Maple Mashed Sweet Potato
By: Janis Smyth
Published: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 5:18am

Ingredients




1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into large chunks
2 tablespoons cream or half-and-half
2 tablespoons butter, preferably goat milk butter
2 tablespoons real maple syrup
Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1 Bring a quart of water to a boil in a heavy saucepan over high heat; add the sweet potato pieces and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, or until fork tender. 2 Drain and return to the pot; add the cream, butter and maple syrup and whip lightly with a hand mixer on the “low” setting, or mash with a potato masher.  Taste; season with salt and pepper. 3 Serve immediately.