Oven-Dried Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Serves: 4
Jolie Turcotte
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
59
Spice
48
Sweetness
52
Sourness
39
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
2
Place the potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet and place them in the center of the oven
3
Cook until the potatoes are completely yielding in the center when pierced with the tip of a knife, 45 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the size of a potato
4
Remove from the oven and lower the temperature to 375 degrees F
5
Place the potatoes on a flat surface and use a sharp knife to cut down the middle of them lengthwise
6
Use a tablespoon to scoop out the flesh, leaving the skin behind
7
Transfer the flesh to a medium, oven proof dish
8
Stir it slightly to break up any large pieces and place the dish in the oven
9
Bake in the oven for 10 minutes and give the flesh a stir again
10
Bake for an additional 10 minutes
11
Remove from the oven
12
In a small saucepan, warm the cream
13
Transfer the sweet potato flesh to a medium bowl and whisk in the 1 tablespoon butter and cream
14
Season with salt, to taste
15
Heat a skillet and add the remaining 1 stick butter
16
Allow it to melt and turn light brown
17
Transfer to a bowl to stop it from over-browning
18
Stir in the orange juice, orange zest, sherry, and molasses
19
Taste for seasoning
20
Serve immediately with the potatoes