Add pepper to taste and mash those babies good. Deliciousness where's my fork? If yam's are dry you can add a splash of milk, this is usually not the case. You might also like these other Side Dish Recipes:. Mashed Yams, Holiday Recipes, Recipes. Print With Image Without Image. Mashed Skinny Yams are packed with flavor and simple to make.
Turn heat to low. Recover and continue to cook yams for another 5 minutes or until fork tender. Remove lid and allow yams to sit for 3 minutes. Add butter and pepper. Mash yams with a potato masher until smooth and creamy.
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Now this recipe requires a thorough breakdown especially for my stateside readers because "yam" as I know it is different from how they refer to it in the states.
Whenever I post a recipe I'm always mindful of being as clear and concise about food terminology and cultural differences. In case you haven't noticed already, when discussing a tropical fruit or vegetable that's known by several different names I make it my duty to feature the alternative names in my post in order to reach a wider audience. An example of that is cho cho which is known as chayote or christophine, by factoring the additional names this becomes a great way to include others cultures who in this instance know cho cho by the name chayote.
However with yam that's not quite the case and I have a short but sweet story was completely opened my eyes to transcultural barriers. Yam in the English speaking parts of the Caribbean is a ground provision, ground provision in short are those edible tuber root vegetables, so whenever you hear an islander refer to tubers as this just know they're speaking about yam, cassava, dasheen taro and so fourth.
Jamaican Yam is one of many crops that was introduced to the Caribbean via the transatlantic slave trade from west Africa and it's also widely cultivated in Asia.
In certain parts of the united states and Canada they make reference to several varieties of sweet potato as "yams" the truth be told is that true yam as I know it and "sweet potato yams" do not belong to the same family.
The Caribbean yam albeit not exclusive to the Caribbean contains a lot more starch and is drier than "sweet potato yams" and isn't as sweet, if anything it can be quite bitter. There's also another type of yam known as "yellow yam" I have a preference of this one as it has an element of sweetness to it. When I visited the states a while ago I went to the southern region and asked for some "yam" as I was happy to see it on the menu.
The waitress proceeded to serve me a plate of "sweet potatoes". Nevertheless to say I was dumbfounded and couldn't understand how and why she messed up a simple order. Being confident in my observation I explained that there was a discrepancy with my order, but neither of us could understand what the issue to hand was.
In hindsight it's actually very funny, yet it raised awareness as to why she look so confused and why I second guessed at the time because of a minor transcultural barrier. Heavy cream, milk, or half-and-half helps to add some creaminess, too. Buttermilk would also be excellent. These easy mashed sweet potatoes are on the savory side, but you can add a few extra ingredients for a sweeter version. See our tips in the notes section below for our suggestions.
You can simmer, bake, microwave, or use a pressure cooker to cook the sweet potatoes. Our preferred method is to simmer the potatoes since this takes a similar amount of time when using a pressure cooker and when microwaving them and less time than when using an oven. We have included the steps for cooking sweet potatoes in the oven, microwave, and pressure cooker in the article above. Peel and cut sweet potatoes into 1-inch cubes.
Add to a large pot and add enough water so that they are covered by about one inch of water. Add the salt and bay leaf. Bring the water to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, 10 to 12 minutes.
Drain well, and then return the potatoes to the pot. Or if you plan to use a food processor, add them directly to the processor bowl. A food processor makes extra silky mashed sweet potatoes. Add the butter, cinnamon, black pepper, and a pinch of salt.
Mash the sweet potatoes with a potato masher until your desired consistency. If using a food processor, pulse until your desired consistency. For extra creamy sweet potatoes, stir in sour cream or a splash of heavy cream, milk, or half-and-half. Serve with extra butter and chopped fresh herbs optional on top. If you make this recipe, snap a photo and hashtag it inspiredtaste — We love to see your creations on Instagram and Facebook! Find us: inspiredtaste.
Subscribe to our newsletter with easy, delicious, and fresh recipes and receive our eCookbook with 16 of our most loved recipes for free! Click Go to signup for free! I made this. It was extremely easy to make in the Food Processor. I love it. This was a winner! I went with the sweet version brown sugar and cinnamon and it turned out absolutely delicious.
Also reheated well and maintained its creamy and smooth consistency. I never knew that making mashed sweet potatoes would be so easy.
Reply Kt March 10, , pm Great veggie side dish. I doubled it because I had 6 lbs of sweet potatoes.
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