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Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Banana and Brown Sugar

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Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Banana and Brown Sugar

Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Banana and Brown Sugar

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Equipment

  • Sweet Potato Masher - An electric handheld tool for efficiently mashing cooked sweet potatoes and other vegetables to achieve a smooth or chunky texture as desired.

  • Cutting Board Set - Comprising multiple sizes of sturdy, non-slip cutting boards that provide ample space for preparing ingredients safely without damaging countertops.

  • Digital Kitchen Scale - A precise and easy-to-read kitchen scale to measure ingredients by weight, ensuring accuracy in recipes.

  • Kitchen Mixer with Paddle Attachment - Ideal for mixing mashed sweet potatoes smoothly while adding other ingredients like bananas and brown sugar.

  • Stainless Steel Pot (8-Quart), Lid Included - A large, heavy-duty pot perfect for cooking whole sweet potatoes or large batches of mashed sweet potatoes.

  • Silicone Baking Mat - Non-stick baking sheets that can be used in the oven to bake and prepare dishes such as roasted bananas, which could complement the recipe.

  • Digital Food Processor (14 Cups), Blade Set Included - Offers versatility for preparing ingredients like mashing sweet potatoes or even pureeing them with banana and brown sugar for a smoother consistency.

  • Heavy-Duty Spatula - A sturdy, heat-resistant spatula that can handle the task of scraping every last bit of sweet potato from pots or bowls during preparation.

  • Rubber Food Grater (4x10mm), Blue & White Set - Though not directly used for mashed potatoes, it's useful in recipes that call for grated ingredients like zesting a banana or other optional garnishes.

Ingredients

  • 8 sweet potatoes or large yams, each about 10 ounces

  • About 3 tablespoons kosher salt, plus additional as needed

  • 1 banana, with a 2-inch slit cut into the peel

  • 8 tablespoons (4 ounces) unsalted butter

  • 2 cups heavy cream

  • 1 cinnamon stick

  • 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

  • 1 teaspoon finely ground fresh black pepper, plus additional as needed

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Wash each of the potatoes well, poke holes into them with a fork, rub each with about 1 teaspoon of salt, and wrap with heavy-duty aluminum foil.
2

Instruction 2

Place directly on hot coals and cook for about 20 minutes, or cook in a 350°F barbecue for about 50 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a paring knife. At the same time, cook the banana in the peel until blackened, about 15 minutes.
3

Instruction 3

Carefully take the potatoes out of the foil and scoop the flesh out from the skin into a large bowl. Cover with foil. Scoop the flesh out of the banana into a separate bowl.
4

Instruction 4

Increase temperature to high.
5

Instruction 5

4. Place a small roasting pan or deep baking dish with high sides that can take the direct flame (a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with a 15-cup capacity is ideal) over the heat and let heat up for 5 minutes.
6

Instruction 6

Add the butter and let melt. Add the cream, cinnamon stick, brown sugar, potatoes, banana, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of pepper. Using a potato masher, mash the potatoes and banana, and stir to combine.
7

Instruction 7

Season to taste with additional salt and pepper as needed.
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