Whipped Sweet Potatoes With Leeks
- 2 lbs orange fleshed sweet potatoes (about 3)
- 4 medium leeks
- 12 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
- 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.
orange fleshed sweet potatoes, leeks, heavy cream, bourbon, nutmeg, lemon, salt, white pepper, unsalted butter
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/whipped-sweet-potatoes-with-leeks-197537 (may not work)