The sweet potato purée is a delicious and colorful side dish with a creamy texture, perfect to pair with many main courses. It is a variant of the classic potato purée that is made with few ingredients, great to prepare in advance, and perfect to serve for both lunch or dinner during the holidays, but also to prepare every day given its simplicity.
The preparation is very simple: mash the boiled potatoes, add milk, butter, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Mix well and let the purée thicken on the stove for a few minutes. Serve the sweet potato purée garnishing it, if you like, with marjoram leaves sautéed in butter.
Simple, creamy, an autumnal side dish perfect to pair with many main courses such as chicken with mushrooms, baked snapper or pumpkin cutlets. Try it!
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Boiling, Stove
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter, Thanksgiving
Ingredients to prepare the Sweet Potato Purée
- 1.75 lbs sweet potatoes (or yams)
- 3/4 cup milk
- 3.5 tbsp butter
- nutmeg
- salt
- pepper
- marjoram (for garnish)
Tools to prepare the Sweet Potato Purée
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Knife
- 1 Pot
- 1 Potato masher
- 1 Ladle
How to prepare the Sweet Potato Purée
To prepare the sweet potato purée, first rinse the potatoes well. Peel them and cut them into cubes.
Place them in a large pot, cover with cold water, and cook for about 20-25 minutes from the start of boiling until they are tender.
Drain them well and mash them with a potato masher.
Return the potatoes to the pot and add the butter, milk, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
Cook over medium heat, stirring until you get a creamy and homogeneous purée.
Serve the sweet potato purée garnishing it with marjoram leaves and melted butter.
Simo and Cicci’s Recommendations
You can store the sweet potato purée in the fridge well-sealed in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
You can replace the milk with a plant-based beverage like oat or almond milk without added sugars, and instead of butter, you can use margarine, a plant-based butter, or even extra virgin olive oil.
FAQ
What is the difference between regular potatoes and sweet potatoes?
Both sweet potatoes and regular potatoes are root vegetables, but they differ in appearance and taste. Sweet potatoes have brown skin and orange flesh, although there are yellow, red, or purple varieties. Regular potatoes can have yellow, brown, or red skin and yellow, white, or purple flesh.
Both sweet potatoes and regular potatoes are root vegetables, but they differ in appearance and taste. Sweet potatoes have brown skin and orange flesh, although there are yellow, red, or purple varieties. Regular potatoes can have yellow, brown, or red skin and yellow, white, or purple flesh.
