SWEET POTATOE PUREE WITH BOURBON & BUTTERED PECANS

SWEET POTATOE PUREE WITH BOURBON & BUTTERED PECANS image

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 lb sweet potatoes
3 Tb bourbon
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
2 cups pecan halves, toasted lightly
1 tsp coarse kosher salt
2 Tb packed dark brown sugar

Steps:

Prick sweet potatoes witha fork and bake in a preheated 425 degree oven, for about an hour. When cool enough to handle, peel potoates and transfer half to food processor.. Add bourbon and 6 Tb butter and puree 30 seconds. Add to potatoes and puree mixture until smooth. Salt and pepper to taste. Transfer puree to a well buttered 2 quart gratin dish Puree may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered. Bring to room temp before proceeding. Reduce temp to 325 degrees. Toss hot pecans with remaining 2Tb butter and coarse salt. Arrange pecans on top of puree and sprinkle with brown sugar. Bake puree in upper thrid of oven until heated through and pecans are slightly browned, about 30 minutes.