Mashed Sweet Potatoes With Caramelized Onion And Pancetta Recipes

MASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH CARAMELIZED ONION AND PANCETTA

Steps:

• Boil sweet potatoes in large saucepan of boiling salted water over medium-high heat 15-20 minutes or until very tender.
• Drain sweet potatoes; return to saucepan.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet over medium heat until hot.
• Add pancetta; cook 2-3 minutes or until pancetta begins to brown.
• Add onion; cook 15-20 minutes or until onions are caramelized, stirring frequently.
• Adjust heat, if necessary, to prevent onions from browning too quickly.
• Add vinegar; stir, scraping up browned bits from bottom of skillet.
• Over very low heat, mash sweet potatoes.
• Add mascarpone, salt and pepper.
• Stir in onion mixture.
• *Noteyou can use bacon if you don't have pancetta available.
• Just cook the bacon in a medium pot of boiling water 1 minute.
• Drain and rinse until cool.
• Blanching helps remove some of the smoky flavor from the bacon.

CARAMELIZED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet cook onions in margarine over medium high heat for 3-4 minutes, or until onions are nearly tender, stir frequently.
• Stir in sweet potatoes and water.
• Cover and cook over medium heat for 12 to 15 minutes or until sweet potatoes are NEARLY tender, stirring occasionally. Notice that in last step you are cooking a bit longer.
• Uncover skillet; add brown sugar and rosemary.
• Cook over medium low heat for 4-5 minutes or until onions and sweet potatoes are glazed, stirring gently occasionally.

CARAMELIZED ONION MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillt over medium heat until butter is melted.
• Add onions; stir to coat with butter/oil.
• Cover and cook 10 miutes or until onions have wilted; stirring occasionally.
• Remove cover, increase heat to medium-high.
• Sprinkle with sugar; stir to combine.
• Cook 25-30 minutes or until onions are deep golden brown, stirring frequently
• If necessary, reduce heat to medium to keep onions from sticking.
• Stir in 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.
• *Onions can be made 3 days ahead and refrigerated or 1 month ahead and frozen*.
• Place potatoes in large saucepan; add enough water to cover potatoes by 1 inch.
• Add 2 tsp of the salt.
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Reduce heat to medium-low to low; simmer 12 minutes or until potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork; drain.
• Return to saucepan; cover to keep warm.
• Microwave milk and 2 Tbs butter for 30-60 seconds or until butter is melted and milk is hot.
• Reheat caramelized onions over medium heat until hot.
• Press potatoes through potato ricer into medium bowl or mash with potato masher.
• Stir in milk/butter until potatoes are creamy.
• Stir in caramelized onions, remaining 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.

MASHED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
• With an electric mixer on low, blend potatoes, slowly adding milk, about 1/2 a cup at a time. Use more or less to achieve desired texture. Add butter and maple syrup to taste. Blend until smooth. Serve warm.

SWEET POTATOES WITH CARAMELIZED ONION

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400º.
• Heat olive oil in frying pan at medium heat and add onion. Sauté until rings separate. Reduce heat to medium low and continue cooking uncovered, until onions are soft and caramelized at least 30 minutes or more, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, prick whole potatoes with skins on and bake in roasting pan for 40 minutes or until soft. When cool enough to handle peel skins from potatoes and set aside.
• When onions are soft add thyme, salt and pepper to taste and mix well. At this point you can either place the onions in a food processor and pulse until they are slightly chunky or chop with a sharp knife.
• Heat a medium sized pot and add butter. Add the sweet potatoes and mash with a fork or potato masher. Add the sour cream or milk a little at a time then add the onion mixture. Blend with a wooden spoon until fully incorporated and adjust S & P to taste.

SWEET POTATO MASH WITH CARAMELISED ONIONS

Steps:

• Peel onions, cut in half and finely slice so you have half moon shaped circles.
• Put into a medium frypan and drizzle with oil and massage the oil in to break up the half rings.
• Cover frypan and cook over a low to moderate heat giving a stir occasionally until a nice golden colour (about 30 to 40 minutes), the longer you take the sweeter the onion will be.
• Put sweet potatoes in a pot of cold water and season with a little salt and bring to the boil and cook till tender.
• When potatoes are cook, drain and give a good shake, put in butter and mash (I used a potato masher) till you get the consistency you like (I like a slightly lumpy texture).
• Add your caramelised onions and mix in well (I just used a fork) and season with salt and pepper to taste.