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Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Cardamom

4.7

(30)

Sweet potatoes have been cultivated in the South since at least the 1700s. A touch of cardamom gives this dish modern flair.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 12

Ingredients

4 3/4 pounds sweet potatoes (about 10)
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, room temperature
3/4 cup whipping cream, heated
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 325°F. Line 2 large baking sheets with heavy-duty foil. Place potatoes on baking sheets. Pierce potatoes with fork. Bake until very tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Let cool slightly.

    Step 2

    Increase temperature to 350°F. Peel warm potatoes and place in bowl of heavy-duty electric mixer. Beat potatoes until mashed. Add butter, cream, cardamom and nutmeg. Whip until smooth and creamy. Season with salt. Transfer potatoes to 13 x 9-inch oval baking dish. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before continuing.) Bake potatoes until heated through and beginning to brown on top, about 45 minutes.

TagsCasseroleSouthernAmericanSweet PotatoPotatoRoot VegetableVegetableCardamomHerbs & SpicesSideDinnerNut FreeGluten FreeVegetarianEasyMake AheadOven BakeElectric MixerStand MixerFallWinterBon Appétit
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