'Secret to making the best ever sweet potato mash with just three ingredients'
Sweet potatoes are the staple of any delicious Thanksgiving dinner, and one chef has figured out a cooking method to make them taste even better.
This sweet potato mash cooking secret will help elevate your side dish using only three simple ingredients this Thanksgiving.
There is nothing better than yams during the holiday season according to professional chef Kelly Scott, who has said that not only is the carb her favorite food but she is constantly complimented on how delicious her sweet potato mash is.
She said: “People always ask why my sweet potato mash is always so much better than normal, and this is how.”
Kelly’s recipe takes less than five minutes to prepare and then around 45 minutes to let the sweet potatoes cook, meaning you can make this dish in less than one hour.
In a video online, Kelly said: “If you’re like me and love all things potatoes, then you have to make this sweet potato puree. It’s honestly my favorite side dish. It’s super creamy, smooth, and easy to make with three ingredients.”
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Sweet potato mash recipe
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb orange sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup of melted coconut milk or cream
- Salt to taste
Kitchen equipment:
- Baking tray
- Baking parchment
- Blender
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Instructions
According to Kelly, the secret to making the best sweet potato mash is by slowly roasting them in the oven. She said: “The key is actually roasting your sweet potato instead of simmering them in water.
“I roast them in a cold oven because if they come up to temp with a cold oven, then they’re actually a lot sweeter. The sugars carmelize and it brings out the sweetness in the yams. “
To begin, line a tray with baking parchment and stab your sweet potatoes all over with a fork. This is done to allow steam to escape while they are cooking so they do not explore in the oven.
Bake the sweet potatoes in the oven at 425F for 45 to 60 minutes. Make sure you do not preheat your oven, as the slower the sweet potatoes the sweeter they will come out.
Once they are baked, slice the potatoes open with a knife and remove all the flesh inside. Make sure all the skin is gone and then place your sweet potatoes in a blender.
While it is blending, add your coconut milk or cream and then season with salt.
Blend until smooth and your delicious next-level sweet potato mash is now ready to serve.
