Puree of Yams

By Pierre Franey

Total Time
45 minutes
Rating
4(11)
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Ingredients

Yield:About 3½ cups
  • 4yams or sweet potatoes, about 2 pounds
  • Salt to taste if desired
  • 2tablespoons butter
  • ¼cup heavy cream
  • ½cup milk
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Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

155 calories; 8 grams fat; 5 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 2 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 19 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 5 grams sugars; 2 grams protein; 283 milligrams sodium

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 yams in a saucepan and add cold water to cover. Bring to the boil and cook 30 minutes. Drain.

  2. Step 2

    When yams are cool enough to handle peel them. Cut yams into 1-inch cubes and put them through food mill or potato ricer.

  3. Step 3

    Put potatoes into a skillet and add butter, cream and milk. Heat thoroughly, stirring.

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Rena S.

Used half and half instead of heavy cream and milk. The yams came out great. No sweetener needed at all.

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