BROWN-BUTTER SWEET POTATOES
- 4 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
- 6 Tbls butter (do not use margarine)
- 1/4 cup light molasses
- 1/2 tsp salt
In 5 qt. Sauce pot, heat sweet potatoes and enough water to cover to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 20 minutes or until sweet potatoes are fork-tender. Drain well and return sweet potatoes to sauce pot. Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, cook butter over medium heat until browned, but not burned, 5 to 7 minutes. (Butter should be the color of maple syrup). With potato masher, mash sweet potatoes, brown butter, molasses and salt until smooth. Can be made the day before and reheated in either a microwave or a double boiler
