Orange Scented Mashed Potatoes
By: Anonymous
Published: Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 1:39am

Ingredients




1 lrg sweet potato (with pale flesh)
1 medium boiling potato
2 tablespoons fat-free cream cheese
1 pch salt and pepper
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 cup lowfat buttermilk plus more as needed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

1 Advance prep: Peel and cube the potatoes. Cook until fork tender. Drain. Add the fat-free cream cheese and stir well. Add a pinch of salt and pepper. Cover and set aside, allowing the cheese to melt. 2 Advance 3 Prep: reduce the orange juice in a nonstick pan over medium-low heat to 2 tablespoons. Set aside to cool. 4 Soften the onions in the oil over low heat. Add the potatoes and orange reduction. Mix well to incorporate the cheese. With a whisk or spatula, add the buttermilk and beat until the potatoes are light and fluffy. Stir in the parsley and serve. 5 Description: "Orange flavored mashed potatoes with refreshing bites of parsley." Cuisine: "Caribbean" 6 Serving Ideas : garlicky meat and poultry; steamed vegetables 7 NOTES : The idea was inspired by mashed boniato served in Latino restaurants. 8 The other is tested, to-die for, low-fat whipped potatoes, or so Bob said. I thought they turned out very well.