Honey Brown Sugar Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipes

HONEY BROWN SUGAR MASHED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• After peeling and cutting sweet potatoes into 1×1 inch pieces place in a large steamer. Add about 2 cups of water to the inner pot and place in the steamer. Place Steam Tray into the inner pot, close lid, and steam for approximately 12-15 minutes or until fork tender.
• Once sweet potatoes are done steaming place in a large glass bowl, add 3 tablespoons of sweet cream or unsalted butter, 2 tablespoons of organic local honey, 1 tablespoon of brown sugar in the raw, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon,½ of a teaspoon of ground ginger, ¼ of a teaspoon of ground nutmeg, ¼ of a teaspoon of pure vanilla extract, and kosher salt to taste. Mash with potato masher or mixer on low speed till desired consistency (I prefer mine more of a chunky consistency)
• If desired you may use additional organic honey, toasted chopped pecans, and sweet cream butter before serving or leave the option open to guests to add additional ingredients by placing on the table.

MASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH BROWN SUGAR AND PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix sugar, pecans and butter in small bowl. Cover and chill until ready to use. (Can be made up to 2 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
• Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Cook sweet potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until very tender, about 12 minutes. Drain. Let stand in colander 15 minutes. Purée sweet potatoes in processor.
• Beat eggs, syrup, vanilla, lemon juice and salt in large bowl. Mix in puréed sweet potatoes. Transfer sweet potato mixture to prepared dish. Sprinkle pecan topping evenly over mixture.
• Bake until sweet potato mixture is set and topping bubbles, about 1 hour. Let stand 15 minutes and serve.

HONEY BROWN SUGAR SWEET POTATOES OR YAMS EASY

Steps:

• If using fresh yams/sweet potatoes: Cook whole sweet potatoes in water until the potatoes are soft ( 25-35 minutes).
• Drain water from potatoes and cool until they can be handled.
• Peel potatoes ( its very very easy after cooking).
• If using canned yams- just drain and reserve 1/2 cup liquid. If you dont have any oj then use this reserved liquid instead of oj. If you have the juice then discard all liquid.
• Cut potatoes into thick chunks and place in glass 9 x 9 inch baking dish.
• In a deep, non-stick, saucepan place butter, honey, brown sugar, OJ ( or canned liquid) and cinnamon.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until everything is well mixed and gooey ( caramel like)-this should only take a minute or two-be careful not to burn.
• Pour mixture over potatoes.
• Cover with foil.
• Bake in 350 degree F oven for 30 minutes or until dish is bubbling.
• Take cover off for 15 minutes and bake more -- basting often.

BROWN SUGAR SWEET POTATO MASH

Steps:

• wash sweet potatoes.
• poke with a fork.
• bake in 400 degree oven for 1 1/2 hours until middle is soft.
• peel off skins.
• put hot potatoes in mixing bowl. Add butter and mash with mashed.
• Add brown sugar and half & half and mash until completely mixed.