SWEET POTATO PUREE WITH MAPLE SYRUP   
  Ingredients :
    6 lb 8 oz (3 k) yellow sweet potato, unpeeled
    ¾ cup melted butter
    ¾ cup heavy cream, warm
    3 – 4 tablespoons of maple syrup, or to taste
    Salt
    Pepper
    ¾ cup pecans, chopped

  Preparation:

Prick sweet potatoes with a fork and place them in a foil-lined baking pan. Cook for 1 hour, approximately, in preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) until tender and soft. Remove from oven and cool lightly.

Halve sweet potatoes and scoop out warm flesh into a bowl. Force sweet potatoes through a strainer to obtain a smooth puree. Stir in butter, maple syrup and heavy cream. Season with salt and pepper.

Transfer to a ovenproof serving dish and chill, covered, until 1 hour before serving.

Sprinkle chopped pecans and bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (180°C) until thoroughly heated.
 
        8 – 10 servings
       
 
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