Chipotle Sweet Potatoes Adapted From Bobby Flay At The Food Network 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 SMASHED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Put cubed potatoes into steamer basket and place steamer into a large pot of simmering water that is no closer than 2 inches from the bottom of basket. Allow to steam for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender. Add butter to potatoes and mash with potato masher. Add peppers, sauce, and salt and continue mashing to combine. Serve immediately.

CHIPOTLE SMASHED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil.
• Place the sweet potatoes on the prepared sheet pan and pierce each potato 4 times with a small knife. Roast for 1 to 1 1/4 hours, until very tender inside when tested with a knife. Set aside until cool enough to handle. (Leave the oven on.) Peel the potatoes, discard the skins and place the potatoes in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
• Meanwhile, place the milk, cream, chipotle chile and adobo sauce in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. (It might look curdled.)
• With the mixer on low speed, add the chipotle-milk mixture to the sweet potatoes. Add the maple syrup, butter and 1 tablespoon salt. Mix until the potatoes are coarsely pureed. Pour into a 9-by-12-by-2-inch oval oven-to-table baking dish and bake for 30 minutes, until heated through. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve hot.
• Make ahead: Prepare the sweet potato mixture, spoon it into the baking dish, cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 to 45 minutes, until hot.

SMOKED CHILE SCALLOPED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Whisk together cream and chipotle puree until smooth.
• In a 9 by 9-inch casserole dish, arrange the potatoes in even layers. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons of the cream mixture and season with salt and pepper. Repeat with the remaining potatoes, cream, and salt and pepper to form 10 layers.
• Cover and bake for 30 minutes, remove cover and continue baking for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the cream has been absorbed and the potatoes are cooked through and the top is browned.

SMOKED CHILE SCALLOPED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Whisk together cream and chipotle puree until smooth.
• In a 9 by 9-inch casserole dish, arrange the potatoes in even layers. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons of the cream mixture and season with salt and pepper. Repeat with the remaining potatoes, cream, and salt and pepper to form 10 layers.
• Cover and bake for 30 minutes, remove cover and continue baking for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the cream has been absorbed and the potatoes are cooked through and the top is browned.

MASHED CHIPOTLE SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Place the prepared potatoes in a large saucepan with cold water and bring to a boil; once boiling add a touch of salt and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
• Drain the potatoes and return to saucepan, add 2 tablespoons butter, chicken stock, brown sugar, chipotle pepper and adobo sauce.
• Mash the potatoes until combined, I like to leave them slightly lumpy.
• Season with salt and black pepper and serve.

CHIPOTLE SCALLOPED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Whisk together the heavy cream and chipotle puree until well combined.
• Season the sweet potatoes with salt and pepper. Layer the sweet potatoes in a 6x8-inch baking pan. Drizzle with 5 tablespoons of the chipotle-cream mixture. Repeat with the remaining sweet potatoes and cream mixture to form 3 to 4 layers. Cover with foil paper and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 45 minutes.

CHIPOTLE SWEET POTATOES (ADAPTED FROM BOBBY FLAY AT THE FOOD NETWORK) RECIPE

Steps:

• reheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray 9 X 9 baking dish with cooking spray. Insert slicing disc into food processor. Slice potatoes and remove to a separate bowl. Add chipotle peppers to food processor with steel blade. Pulse until peppers are pureed. Add up to 1/2 cup water to aid in the process and scrape down bowl occasionally. Freeze in ice cube trays. Reserve 1 heaping T of puree and place in medium size mixing bowl. Add half and half, cream, cumin and oregano. place one layer of potatoes in bottom of square baking dish, add a layer of cream then season with salt and pepper and a small amount of cheese. Repeat. Cover dish with foil and bake for 30 min. Remove foil and bake another 45 min until bubbly. Let stand 5 -10 minutes. If you want mashed potatoes, return potatoes to the food processor (reserve liquid) and process