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Whipped Sweet Potatoes
8 medium yams (or sweet potatoes) 1 cup of evaporated milk 2 teaspoons of vanilla 1/2 cup of brown sugar, packed 1/2 stick of butter 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon a pinch of freshly grated nutmeg 2 tablespoons of orange juice 4 pears, peeled, cored, poached until tender, pureed 1 cup of chopped pecans |
| Bake, peel and whip the potatoes. Mix the milk, vanilla, sugar and butter; scald the mixture. Add to the potatoes, then add the orange juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, pecans and pear purée. Pour into a baking dish and bake at 350ºF. for 15 minutes or so, until thoroughly warmed through. Servings: 4 | |