How Sweet It Is!

LOW COUNTRY SWEET POTATOES Serves 10 to 12 4 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2 inch pieces 6 T butter, this is one you do not substitute with margarine 1/8 C light molasses 1/8 C honey ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp nutmeg In an 8 qt stockpot, place the cut sweet potatoes with enough water to cover and cook to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to a slow simmer, cover and cook 20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender to the fork. Drain well and return sweet potatoes to the stockpot to hold warm. Use a 1 qt saucepan and add the butter over medium heat. Cook until browned, not burned, approximately 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat. With and old fashioned hand potato masher, mash the sweet potatoes while adding the brown butter, molasses, honey, nutmeg and salt. Mash until smooth. © Chef Johnny 2001