Best Sweet Potatoes Whipped With Pears Recipes

SWEET POTATOES 'N' PEARS

Steps:

• Place the sweet potatoes in a shallow 3-qt. microwave-safe dish; add water. Cover and microwave on high for 18-20 minutes or until tender. Drain and place in a large bowl. Add the remaining ingredients; beat until combined.

MASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH PEARS

Steps:

• prepare potatoes.
• bake in oven 375 F oven until soft-1 hour.
• scoop out insideof potatoes when cooled.
• mix with mixer.
• add remaining ingredients until just combined.
• transfer to large baking dish.
• melt butter in skillet.
• add pears, brown sugar,ginger and sage.
• cook until pears are light brown on both sides.
• pour over potatoes.
• bake for 30 minutes.

MASHED SWEET POTATOES AND PEARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter 13 x 9 x 2 - inch glass baking dish. Pierce potatoes in several places with fork. Place on baking sheet; bake until very tender when pierced with knife, about 1 hour. Remove from oven. Reduce temperature to 350°F.
• Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add pears; sautée until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add 3/4 cup nectar; bring to simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until pears are very tender, adding more nectar if mixture sticks to skillet and stirring often, about 4 minutes. Transfer to processor and puree.
• Peel sweet potatoes; place in large bowl of electric mixer. Add 4 tablespoons butter; beat until smooth. Mix in pear puree, sugar, cinnamon and cardamom. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to prepared dish (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
• Bake potatoes uncovered until just heated through, about 20 minutes.

MAKE-AHEAD WHIPPED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Roast the potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet until soft and tender, about 1 hour. Let cool for a few minutes, then use paper towels or a kitchen towel to help remove the skins.
• Process the sweet potato meat, butter, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, cinnamon, allspice and cayenne in a food processor until smooth. Let cool to room temperature. Transfer to an airtight, microwave-safe container, label and date, and freeze for up to 2 weeks.
• To serve, reheat in the microwave, stirring often. Transfer to a serving dish, and top with the pecans and scallions.

WHIPPED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Prick the sweet potatoes all over with a fork, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Put them in a roasting pan and roast for 45 minutes until they are very soft. Remove the pan from the oven.
• In a small sauce pot, over low heat, heat the cream with the bay leaves, then keep warm until ready to puree potatoes. Discard the bay leaves before adding to potatoes.
• When the potatoes are cool enough to handle, scoop the flesh into the bowl of a food processor. Season with salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, orange zest, and brown sugar. Add cream and 1 tablespoon of butter and puree until super smooth.

SWEET POTATO AND PEAR CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a greased 1 1/2 quart baking dish, combine the potatoes, 2 T butter, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon.
• In a small saucepan, blend the honey, 1 T butter, orange peel, and 3 T of reserved pear juice; bring to a boil.
• Arrange the pear halves over the potato mixture, then pour the honey mixture over the top.
• Bake at 350 degrees 30-35 minutes.