Vanilla Bean-Whipped Sweet Potatoes
Perfumed with vanilla bean and enriched with both cream and butter, these whipped sweet potatoes make any fall meal feel extra special.
Ingredients
- 4 pounds medium sweet potatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 vanilla bean, slit lengthwise, seeds scraped
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- black pepper
Instructions
- 1Preheat the oven to 400°F. Poke the sweet potatoes several times with a fork and bake for about 35 minutes, or until tender. Let cool slightly, then peel and transfer them to a food processor. Puree until fairly smooth.
- 2In a small saucepan, combine the cream with the butter and the vanilla bean and seeds. Bring to a simmer. Remove the vanilla bean. With the processor on, carefully pour the vanilla cream into the sweet potatoes and process until smooth. Season the whipped sweet potato puree with salt and pepper, transfer to a bowl, and serve.