Sweet Potato Puree With Ginger And Cider Recipe - Cooking Index
This sweet-and-spicy dish is delicious with tan-skinned sweet potatoes or the sweeter red-skinned ones (also known as yams).
Type: Vegetables2 1/2 lbs | 1135g / 40oz | Sweet potatoes - (abt 3 medium) |
4 cups | 948ml | Apple cider |
1/4 cup | 23g / 0.8oz | Minced peeled fresh ginger |
2 tablespoons | 30ml | Butter - (1/4 stick) |
Salt - to taste | ||
Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste |
Place potatoes in large pot; add enough water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until potatoes are very tender, about 40 minutes. Drain; cool. Peel; cut into large chunks. Transfer to processor.
Bring cider to boil in heavy medium saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until cider is reduced to 1 cup, about 30 minutes. Transfer cider, ginger, and butter to processor with potatoes; process until very smooth. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Transfer puree to heavy medium saucepan. Cover; chill. Stir over medium heat to rewarm before serving.)
This recipe yields 6 servings.
Source:
Bon Appetit, November 2002
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