Description
This adult version of sweet potatoes brings a gourmet flair to your holiday table. With a simple preparation and a touch of bourbon whisky, these sweet potatoes are sure to impress your guests and elevate your festive meal. To further enhance the flavors, we incorporate Madagascar "Bourbon Islands" Vanilla Extract or Maple Extract. These extracts provide a subtle aromatic note that complements the bourbon and spices, adding a gourmet touch to the dish.
Ingredients:
3 pounds garnet sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
Kosher Flake Sea Salt
4 tablespoons of bourbon whisky or Vanilla Crown Royal
4 tablespoons butter (or more if it suits you)
4 tablespoons brown sugar (or more if you want it sweeter)
1 1/2 teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice, Apple Pie Spice or British Baking Spice
2 teaspoons Madagascar "Bourbon Islands" Vanilla Extract or Maple Extract
Directions:
Place the sweet potato chunks in a large pot, cover with water. Add a tablespoon of salt to the water and bring to a boil. Cook until tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
Drain the cooked sweet potatoes and return them to the pot on the stove. Lower the heat to low.
Add the bourbon and the butter to the pot and stir. Add the brown sugar and vanilla or maple extract and stir.
Mash with a potato masher until smooth. Add more salt, bourbon, butter, and brown sugar to taste.