SWEET POTATOES WITH A GINGER-CIDER REDUCTION
Unlike many recipes for mashed sweet potatoes, these contain
very little butter. They are ultra-smooth and have a fantastic,
zippy flavor….made possible by reducing apple cider
and adding lots of fresh ginger.
3 medium sweet potatoes
4 cups fresh cider
¼ cup peeled, minced fresh ginger
2 T butter
Salt and pepper
Put the sweet potatoes in a large pot and add water to
cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer
until very tender, about 40 minutes. Drain and cool. Then
peel and cut into large chunks.
Bring the cider and half the ginger to a boil in a heavy
saucepan over high heat. Reduce to medium, and simmer
until reduced to 1 cup, about half an hour (but it might
take longer. Be patient!) Transfer the cider, remaining
ginger, sweet potatoes and butter to a food processor
and process until very smooth.
Season with salt and pepper. |
