Sweet Potato Purée With Streusel Topping

Serves: 3

Ewell Douglas

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

57

Spice

51

Sweetness

46

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

1

Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400°F

2

Butter 9- by 13-inch baking dish or 2-quart casserole

3

Line rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil

4

Pierce each potato with fork and transfer to baking sheet

5

Bake until tender, about 50 minutes

6

Cool until easy to handle

7

Meanwhile, make streusel: In medium bowl, combine flour, 3/4 cup brown sugar, and 1 stick butter

8

Rub mixture between fingertips until blended and crumbly

9

Set aside

10

Halve potatoes lengthwise and scoop out flesh into large bowl

11

Add remaining 1/3 cup brown sugar and 3/4 stick butter and mash with potato masher or, for a smoother purée, handheld electric mixer

12

Spread mixture in prepared dish and cool completely

13

(Streusel and purée can be made up to 2 days ahead and refrigerated, separately, covered

14

) Sprinkle streusel over potatoes

15

Bake until golden brown, about 40 minutes

16

Let stand 5 minutes before serving

17

(Completed dish can be prepared up to 1 day ahead and refrigerated, covered

18

Remove from refrigerator 1 hour before reheating and let come to room temperature

19

Bake, loosely covered with foil, until heated through, about 25 minutes

20

) Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400°F

21

Butter 9- by 13-inch baking dish or 2-quart casserole

22

Line rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil

23

Pierce each potato with fork and transfer to baking sheet

24

Bake until tender, about 50 minutes

25

Cool until easy to handle

26

Meanwhile, make streusel: In medium bowl, combine flour, 3/4 cup brown sugar, and 1 stick butter

27

Rub mixture between fingertips until blended and crumbly

28

Set aside

29

Halve potatoes lengthwise and scoop out flesh into large bowl

30

Add remaining 1/3 cup brown sugar and 3/4 stick butter and mash with potato masher or, for a smoother purée, handheld electric mixer

31

Spread mixture in prepared dish and cool completely

32

(Streusel and purée can be made up to 2 days ahead and refrigerated, separately, covered

33

) Sprinkle streusel over potatoes

34

Bake until golden brown, about 40 minutes

35

Let stand 5 minutes before serving

36

(Completed dish can be prepared up to 1 day ahead and refrigerated, covered

37

Remove from refrigerator 1 hour before reheating and let come to room temperature

38

Bake, loosely covered with foil, until heated through, about 25 minutes

39

) Variation: Sweet potato purée with marshmallows: Omit streusel

40

Spread purée in baking dish, cover with foil, and bake until heated through, about 30 minutes

41

Sprinkle top with 3 cups miniature marshmallows and broil until marshmallows are lightly browned, about 1 minute

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Serve immediately

43

Sweet potato purée with marshmallows: Omit streusel

44

Spread purée in baking dish, cover with foil, and bake until heated through, about 30 minutes

45

Sprinkle top with 3 cups miniature marshmallows and broil until marshmallows are lightly browned, about 1 minute

46

Serve immediately