SWEET-POTATO PURéE WITH SMOKED PAPRIKA

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Categories     Food Processor     Potato     Side     Bake     Thanksgiving     Vegetarian     Fall     Winter     Gourmet     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 pounds sweet potatoes
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes and softened
1/3 cup heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon sweet or hot smoked paprika*
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/8 teaspoon cayenne, or to taste
*Available at kalustyans.com

Steps:

  • Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Prick each potato once with a fork, then bake potatoes in a foil-lined shallow baking pan until tender, about 1 hour. When cool enough to handle, peel, then cut away any eyes or dark spots. Purée potatoes with butter, cream, paprika, salt, and cayenne in a food processor until smooth.

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