Whipped Sweet Potatoes With Leeks

Name: Whipped Sweet Potatoes With Leeks
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 lbs orange fleshed sweet potatoes (about 3); 4 medium leeks; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 tablespoon Bourbon; 1 whole nutmeg, in a grater; 1 lemon, zest of, grated; salt; white pepper, in a peppermill; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Submitted by Babs in Toyland

"This is a savory sweet potato dish that is delicious and also very pretty with the orange sweet potatoes and the green leeks spread around the edges. Yummy. I think this was from the Atlanta Journal Constitution a long time ago."

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Ready In:: 55mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 6

ingredients

2 lbs orange fleshed sweet potatoes (about 3)
4 medium leeks
¹⁄₂ cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon Bourbon
1 whole nutmeg, in a grater
1 lemon, zest of, grated
salt
white pepper, in a peppermill
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

directions

Scrub the sweet potatoes under cold running water. Cutn the potatoes into thirds or quarters and put them in a large pot with enough cold water to cover them. Remove the potatoes and bring the water to a boil. Add the potatoes, return to a boil, cover and reduce heat to medium. Cook about 20 - 25 minutes until you can pierce them easily with a fork.
Split leeks lengthwise and wash them under cold running water, root end up. Bending back the leaves to get all the dirt that is clinging to the inner layers. Trim off roots and slice them thinly crosswise.
Peel the sweet potatoes. Whip the potatoes with the cream, bourbon, a few grinds of nutmeg, lemon zest and seasonings.
Put the butter and leaks into a saute pan and turn the heat on to medium. Wilt the leeks, tossing them frequently, until they are translucent and just tender, about 3 to 4 minutes.
Transfer the potatoes to a large serving dish and smooth the top. Put the leeks around the edges and serve at once.

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Babs in Toyland

Roswell, Ga

I am a recent widow and am trying to find my way in life without my DH. I am blessed with many great friends and my sister and brothers who I love very much. I love to cook to entertain and feed my friends and family whenever I can. My interests are running, tennis and working out. I have a crazy little cat named Lucy who keeps me entertained - that is her picture you see on my page.

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