Sorghum Sweet Potatoes

Recipe from Hugh Acheson

Adapted by Tara Parker-Pope

Updated October 19, 2020

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Total Time
About 20 minutes
Rating
4(25)
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The chile in this dish balances the sweetness of the potatoes, and the butter makes everything richer and more opulent. The chef Hugh Acheson said, “I left off the little marshmallows because I think we need to evolve…and my dentist friends would get mad at me.” You can garnish sweet potatoes with a variety of things from cooked apples, to more cooked chiles, to hazelnuts or even a dollop of yogurt. —Tara Parker-Pope

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Ingredients

Yield:8 servings

  • 3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • 1 red jalapeño, minced

  • ¼ teaspoon grated orange zest

  • ½ cup heavy cream

  • ¼ cup vegetable stock

  • 2 tablespoons sorghum or maple syrup

  • ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

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Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)

38 grams carbs; 28 milligrams cholesterol; 249 calories; 3 grams monosaturated fat; 6 grams saturated fat; 10 grams fat; 5 grams fiber; 335 milligrams sodium; 3 grams protein; 11 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place the sweet potatoes in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, season with ½ teaspoon of the salt and cook until tender.

  2. Step 2

    While the sweet potatoes are cooking, melt the butter in a small saucepan, and when the butter bubbles and froths, add the jalapeno and the orange zest. Cook for 1 minute, turn off the heat and then add the cream. Set aside.

  3. Step 3

    When the sweet potatoes are fork tender, drain them in a colander set up in your sink. Let them drain completely, and then pass them through a ricer or mash them well with a potato masher.

  4. Step 4

    Add the flavored cream, stock, sorghum, nutmeg and the remaining ½ teaspoon of salt. Mix well and transfer to a serving bowl.

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Simone

Doesn’t look much like the photo but tasted great! Good spice level with 1 unseeded green jalapeño.

Ashleigh

I was thinking the same thing! I wonder what the little seared, chopped bits are in the photo...

Susan P.

Looks like bacon or pancetta to me, wonder why they don't mention.

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Credits

From “A New Turn in the South” by Hugh Acheson

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