Chipotle Maple Sweet Potatoes Recipes

SWEET POTATOES WITH MAPLE AND CHIPOTLES

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and heat oven to 375 degrees. Place potatoes on large baking sheet and bake until soft, 35 to 40 minutes for medium potatoes, up to 1 hour for large.
• Meanwhile, combine syrup, sour cream or crème fraîche, chipotle purée, cinnamon and salt in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth.
• When potatoes are tender, remove from oven and slice in two lengthwise. Scoop hot flesh into a potato ricer or food mill, and purée into bowl with other ingredients. Stir with rubber spatula to combine. Potatoes should be light and fluffy. Taste for seasoning, transfer to warm serving bowl and serve immediately.

CHIPOTLE-MAPLE SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Note: Chipotle chile peppers come packed in adobo sauce and are available in seven-ounce cans.
• Because you need such a small amount in this recipe, you can freeze what's left over in a heavy duty freezer bag for another use.
• Place sweet potato in saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until tender; drain.
• Return potatoes to pan.
• Add remaining ingredients; beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth.

MASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH MAPLE SYRUP AND CHIPOTLES

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat to 375°.
• Bake potatoes until soft, 35 - 40 minutes for medium potatoes, 1 hour for large.
• Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients in a small bowl; whisk until smooth.
• When potatoes are tender, remove from oven, slice in half, and remove centers of potatoes.
• Mash and add maple syrup mixture.
• Taste for seasoning and transfer to a warm serving bowl.