Sweet Potato Purée With Smoked Paprika

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 lbs sweet potatoes
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes and softened
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°f
• 2 prick each potato once with a fork, then bake potatoes in a foil-lined shallow baking pan until tender, about 1 hour.
• 3 when cool enough to handle, peel, then cut away any eyes or dark spots.
• 4 purée potatoes with butter, cream, paprika, salt, and cayenne in a food processor until smooth.