Whipped Sweet Potatoes With Pears

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 8 sweet potatoes
• 4 pears - peeled, cored and chopped
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 35 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• prick the sweet potatoes with a fork and bake in the preheated oven 1 hour, or until tender.
• peel the baked sweet potatoes. place in a medium bowl and whip until smooth.
• in a medium saucepan over medium heat, gently cook the pears 10 minutes, or until tender. process the pears in a food processor until smooth.
• in a medium saucepan over medium heat, mix the evaporated milk, vanilla, brown sugar and butter. heat until scalded. blend into the sweet potatoes.
• mix the pear puree, cinnamon, nutmeg, orange juice and pecans into the sweet potato mixture. transfer to a large baking dish.
• bake in the preheated oven 15 minutes, or until lightly browned.