Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes make a great savory side dish. I like to add chopped bacon on occasion. A dish I often make is a Turkey Scaloppini with a Portobello demi-glaze. Your options are endless.
Servings 2 People
Ingredients
- Peeled sweet potato
- 2/3 c Milk heated
- 1/4 tsp Allspice
- Salt pepper
Instructions
- Cut the sweet potatoes into 1 inch slices and boil in salted water until tender. Drain and mash. Add milk and seasonings.
- Work the mixture as little as possible.
- Add more milk if they seem dry.
Notes
Sweet potatoes have beige skin and pale yellow meat. Yams have purplish skin and bright orange meat. I have seen them mislabeled in stores. They vary in size so for portion sake let's use the equaivalent of 2 large baked potatoes.
Perfect Mashed Potatoes
Perfect Mashed Potatoes
Servings 2 People
Ingredients
- 4 large boiling potatoes peeled
- water
- 4 Tbsp Butter
- 2/3-3/4 c Milk heated
- Salt pepper
- Optional: garlic butter, pesto, basil, sun-dried tomatoes, strong cheese
Instructions
- Cut the potatoes into circles 1 inch thick, cover with salted water in a saucepan.
- Bring to a boil and simmer until tender.
- Drain, return to saucepan and add butter.
- Crush the pulp with a masher using an up and down motion. Don't over mix.
- Add the heated milk and mix with a gentle up and down motion.
- The potatoes should be fluffy. It is better to have them a little thin at first as they "set up" as they sit.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
I personally don't like the flavor of white pepper and don't use it. Some don't like to see black specks in their food. It is up to you. A ricer is an option instead of a masher. It is hard to get the right texture by using an electric beater. It tends to over whip and the potatoes can get gummy.
Dessert Polenta
Dessert Polenta
Servings 2 People
Ingredients
- 2 c Milk
- 1/2 c Sugar
- 1 c cornmeal
- Topping:
- 2 Tbsp Butter
- 3/4 c brown sugar
- 1/2 c Heavy Cream
- 2 c Fruit sliced or diced
Instructions
- Simmer ingredients until smooth and creamy, stirring constantly.
- Top with something yummy! Maybe ice cream or...caramel... pears, apples or bananas.
Notes
Topping:
Bring topping ingredients to a boil and simmer until it starts to thicken. Add 2 c. sliced or diced fruit, bring to a boil and simmer until tender. Adding a bit of cinnamon, vanilla, rum or brandy is nice.
Breakfast Polenta–Creamy
Breakfast Polenta--Creamy
Servings 2 People
Ingredients
- 2 c Milk
- 1/2 c Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 1 c corn meal
Instructions
- Simmer all ingredients until smooth and not gritty, stirring constantly.
- If you like it thinner, add more milk.
- Top with any combination of maple syrup, heavy cream, brown sugar, raisins, etc.
Notes
Sautéed: Same as above except pour into a greased sheet pan or bread pan and cool. If you use a bread pan, once cool, remove it and slice into slices to saute in butter. These are great with maple syrup and sausage. If you used a sheet pan, cut into shapes to sauté.