Paprika and Orange Scented Mashed Sweet Potatoes
(from Metro Cooks’s recipe box)
Source: Sweet Patato
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves 10 people
Categories: Side Dish
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 to 4 pounds sweet potatoes (about 4 large)
- Sea Salt
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 stick butter
- 2 blood oranges or navel oranges, juiced and zested
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh thyme
- 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons smoked sweet paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Freshly ground black pepper
Directions
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Peel and coarsely chop the sweet potatoes. Cover with water and bring to a boil in a large pot.
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Salt the water and cook the sweet potatoes until tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and return the sweet potatoes to the hot pot.
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Mash the potatoes with the stock and butter.
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Add in the orange juice and 2 tablespoons of the orange zest. Then add in the thyme, paprika, cinnamon and some pepper. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
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Cover and remove from the heat and serve immediately.
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To keep warm, create a water bath by placing the pot of mashed potatoes in 1 inch gently simmering water in larger pot or deep skillet.