PUREE OF YAMS

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Provided by Pierre Franey

Time 45m

Yield About 3 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

4 yams or sweet potatoes, about 2 pounds
Salt to taste if desired
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup milk

Steps:

Place yams in a saucepan and add cold water to cover. Bring to the boil and cook 30 minutes. Drain.
When yams are cool enough to handle peel them. Cut yams into 1-inch cubes and put them through food mill or potato ricer.
Put potatoes into a skillet and add butter, cream and milk. Heat thoroughly, stirring.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 155, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 283 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams