Puree of sweet potatoes

Name: Puree of sweet potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 450 g (1lb) (1 lb) orange-fleshed sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks (see Purree tips); 450 g (1lb) (1 lb) old flory potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks (see Puree tips); Salt and ground black pepper; 50 g (2oz) (2 oz) butter; 45 mL (3 level tbsp) chopped fresh thyme (optional)

Sweet potato recipes are so popular at the moment. The sweet potato compliments this puree well, adding a nutty taste.

By The GH Kitchen TeamPublished: 01 October 1998

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Yields:

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

25 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

Ingredients

450 g (1lb) (1 lb) orange-fleshed sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks (see Purree tips)
450 g (1lb) (1 lb) old flory potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks (see Puree tips)
Salt and ground black pepper
50 g (2oz) (2 oz) butter
45 ml (3 level tbsp) chopped fresh thyme (optional)

Directions

1. Step 1
  Place the sweet potatoes and potatoes in a large saucepan and cook in salted water for 20min or until very tender. Drain and dry well over a low heat.
2. Step 2
  Mash the potatoes until smooth. Beat in the butter, season well and stir in the fresh thyme if wished. Serve immediately.
  
  Prepare ahead.
  
  Peel the sweet potatoes and potatoes, cover with cold water and chill up to 8hr ahead.
  
  To serve.
  
  Complete the recipe.
  
  More triple-tested recipes to try:
  
  Sun-dried tomato sauce recipe
  
  Sweet potato curry recipe
  
  Aubergine, chickpea and sweet potato curry recipe

Puree tips

Be sure to peel the sweet potato deeply enough to expose the orange flesh or the purée will be stringy.

If you have time, boil both types of potato whole in their skins and then peel. This will stop the potatoes absorbing water while they cook and give a lighter result. If sweet potato isn’t available, try using butternut squash or even pumpkin, but cook separately from the potato.

Per Serving:

Calories: 185
Total fat: 7 g

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