Recipe - Whipped Sweet Potatoes With Nutmeg And Lemon

5 pound Deep orange sweet potatoes;
(yams), peeled, cut
; into 2inchpieces
One half cup Butter; room temperature (1
; stick)
3 tablespoon Unsulfured molasses
2 teaspoon Grated lemon peel
1 One half teaspoon Ground nutmeg
Salt and pepper
Minced fresh parsley
Grated lemon peel
Ground nutmeg

Cook sweet potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender,
about 15 minutes. Drain well. Transfer to large bowl and puree in mixer or
processor in batches. Return to pot. Mix in butter, molasses, 2 teaspoons
lemon peel and 1 One half teaspoons nutmeg. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be
prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Stir potato mixture over
medium heat to rewarm and thicken slightly.

Transfer potatoes to serving bowl. Top with parsley, lemon and nutmeg.

Serves 12.

Bon Appetit December 1990

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