Best Sweet Potato Purée With Goat Cheese And Truffle Oil Recipes

Sweet Potato and Goats Cheese Mash image

Provided by PinkCherryBlossom

Time 35m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

200 g sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, in skins tips removed
75 g soft goat cheese, cubed
lemon juice
black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh coriander

Steps:

Heat oven to 350F/180C.
Place the potato, garlic and oil in a small oven proof dish and toss well. Cover and roast for 25 minutes.
Squeeze the garlic into the potato (be careful it will be HOT!) and add the goats cheese. Mash everything together well.
Add lemon juice and black pepper if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 286.8, Fat 18, SaturatedFat 8.7, Cholesterol 29.6, Sodium 249, Carbohydrate 22.1, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 5.2, Protein 9.9

Sweet Potato Purée with Goat Cheese and Truffle Oil image

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 1/2 pounds red-skinned sweet potatoes (yams), peeled, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
4 ounces soft fresh goat cheese (such as Montrachet), crumbled
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
1 teaspoon white truffle oil*

Steps:

Cook sweet potatoes in large saucepan of boiling salted water until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain. Transfer sweet potatoes to processor. Add cheese and process just until mixture is smooth. Add butter and truffle oil. Process just until blended. Season puree with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Stir puree in large saucepan over medium heat until heated through. Transfer puree to bowl and serve.
*Available at Italian markets, specialty foods stores and some supermarkets nationwide.