Gingered Yams

Submitted by dojemi

""These creamy potatoes, fragrant with ginger and garlic, are a perfect way to give a special twist to your Thanksgiving table." Recipe courtesy of Ming.com"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 6 tablespoons butter
• 6 garlic cloves, peeled
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger
• 1 1⁄2 cups heavy cream
• 4 medium yams or 4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

directions

1. Heat a small saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add 1 tablespoon of the butter and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan.
3. Add the garlic and ginger and sauté, stirring occasionally until the garlic is brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
4. Add the cream and reduce by one-third over low heat, about 10 minutes.
5. Keep warm.
6. Meanwhile, combine the yams in a large saucepan with enough water to cover them completely.
7. Bring to the boil over high heat and cook until the yams can be pierced easily with the tip of a knife, 20 to 30 minutes.
8. Drain and transfer to a food processor.
9. Add the cream and process until well blended. Add the remaining butter, season with salt and pepper, and puree until smooth.
10. Transfer the potatoes to a bowl, correct the seasonings, and serve.

Reviews

[Chef RZ Fan]

I made this as part of our Easter Dinner and it was a big hit. It is a keeper. Thank you for sharing it!

 

[*Parsley*]

My family loves savory yam recipes (rather than sweet) and we LOVED this! The flavors are wonderful together..... nothing overpowers the yams. I used my potato masher rather than a food processor. I'll make yams this way again; thanx!