During the holiday season Christmas, besides eagerly going out with friends, this is also a time for gathering and spending moments with loved ones during this meaningful Tet holiday. To make that moment even more complete, let’s cook with TasteVN and immediately create 4 delicious mashed sweet potato recipes!
1. Mashed sweet potatoes
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Preparation
35 minutes
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Cooking
10 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Mashed Sweet Potatoes For 4 people
Sweet potatoes 500 gr (2 pieces) Half and half cream 240 ml Unsalted butter 15 gr (3 pieces) Brown sugar 2 tablespoons Salt/ ground pepper a little
What is half and half cream?
- Half and half cream is a type of cream with very low fat content, while the amounts of milk and cream are balanced with each other.
- Typically, half and half is thinner compared to heavy cream, so it is often used in drinks or coffee.
Necessary tools
How to make Mashed Sweet Potatoes
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Prepare and steam sweet potatoes
First, peel the sweet potatoes, wash them directly under running water until clean, drain, and cut into small pieces with a knife.
At the same time, place the steamer on the stove with 500ml of water in the lower compartment over high heat. Once the water boils, place all the prepared sweet potatoes in the upper compartment and steam for about 15 – 25 minutes.
When the sweet potatoes are soft, turn off the heat and transfer the sweet potatoes to a plate.
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Heat the cream
You place a pot on the stove with 240ml of half and half cream, 15gr unsalted butter, and 2 tablespoons of brown sugar, stir well with a flat spatula, and heat over low heat for about 5 – 7 minutes.
When you see all the ingredients have dissolved together, season to taste and then turn off the heat.
Tip: If you don’t have half and half cream, you can substitute it with fresh milk and whipping cream at a ratio of 1:1 or a ratio of 3 milk:1 whipping cream depending on the richness you want in the final product.
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Mashing Sweet Potatoes
Next, take a pot and add all the steamed sweet potatoes, then use a potato masher or fork to mash them until smooth.
After that, add the milk mixture you just cooked, continue to mix well and mash for another 3 minutes.
Finally, add 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of ground pepper, mix well and season to taste, then serve in a bowl to enjoy.
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Final Product
The mashed sweet potatoes have an eye-catching yellow color, and they look incredibly appealing when mashed smoothly!
With each bite, you will immediately feel the nutty flavor of sweet potatoes, complemented by a bit of half and half cream that is not too rich, making it irresistible!
2. Honey cinnamon mashed sweet potatoes
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking time
15 minutes
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Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for honey cinnamon mashed sweet potatoes Serves 4
Sweet potatoes 2 kg Honey 120 ml Cinnamon powder 1/2 teaspoon Fresh milk 80 ml (unsweetened or sweetened) Salted butter 120 gr Salt 1/4 teaspoon
How to identify pure honey
- The easiest way is to drop a few drops of honey into cold water; if the honey dissolves in the water, it is fake honey.
- Alternatively, you can break an egg yolk chicken egg into a bowl, while pouring honey just enough to cover the egg yolk, and let it sit for about 5 – 7 hours. If the yolk turns cooked or semi-cooked, then it is real honey.
- When you place honey in the freezer of a refrigerator for about 7 – 24 hours, and when you take it out, if the honey remains sticky and does not harden, then it is real honey.
Where to buy cinnamon powder?
- You can easily find cinnamon powder at supermarkets, specialty Chinese medicine stores. Additionally, you can also visit e-commerce sites to place orders for home delivery.
- If you have time, you can also make cinnamon powder at home using the extremely simple recipe below from TasteVN!
How to make Honey Cinnamon Mashed Sweet Potatoes
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Prepare and steam sweet potatoes
First, with 2kg of sweet potatoes, use a peeler to peel them, rinse them a few times with water to clean, drain, and then dice using a knife.
At the same time, place a pot on the stove with 1 liter of water and bring it to a boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, add all the prepared sweet potatoes and boil for about 15 – 20 minutes.
When the sweet potatoes are soft, turn off the heat, drain the water, and transfer the sweet potatoes to a bowl.
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Mash the potatoes
Next, in that bowl you continue to add 120g of salted butter, 80ml of fresh milk, 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon powder, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 120ml of honey.
Use a spoon or fork to mash until smooth. Finally, season to taste and transfer to another bowl to enjoy!
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Final product
Besides its attractive yellow color, sweet potato mashed with cinnamon and honey also has a rich aroma that is extremely enticing.
The sweet potatoes are mashed very well, with a pleasant nutty flavor from the potatoes, enhanced by a touch of sweetness from the honey and a slight creaminess, slightly salty from the butter.
3. Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Cheese
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Preparation
40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Cheese Serves 4
Sweet potatoes 2 kg Sour cream 31 gr Parmesan cheese 31 gr Fresh milk 4 tablespoons Unsalted butter 42 gr Chopped parsley 1 tablespoon (parsley) Minced garlic 2 teaspoons Garlic powder 1 tablespoon Salt 4 teaspoons
What is sour cream?
- Sour cream is a product obtained by separating cream from milk that is being fermented at moderate temperatures; it can also be achieved by the souring of pasteurized cream with acid bacteria.
- Traditional sour cream contains 18 to 20% fat from butter and has a distinctive tangy flavor from lactic acids produced by bacteria.
- You can buy sour cream at baking supply stores or on e-commerce websites.
What is Parmesan cheese?
- Parmesan cheese, also known as Parmigiano-Reggiano, is commonly used in pasta or Italian noodles.
- Parmesan is block-shaped; besides eating it directly, you can also grate it or shred it for cooking.
- Parmesan takes quite a long time to make; on average, after 1 year of processing from cow’s milk, locals will continue to age it for another 2 – 3 years.
How to make Cheese Mashed Sweet Potatoes
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Prepare the sweet potato
Wash the sweet potatoes, peel them, use a knife to cut them in half, and cut into pieces about 3cm thick.
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Boiled Sweet Potato
Place a pot on the stove, add the sweet potatoes, then pour in 6 liters of water to cover the potatoes. Add 3 teaspoons of salt and 1 tablespoon of garlic powder to the pot, turn the heat to high and cook for about 10 – 15 minutes until the potatoes are soft.
Tip:
- Cut the potatoes into smaller pieces when cooking to help them cook faster and shorten the cooking time.
- To check if the potatoes are cooked, you can use a fork to poke through them; if it goes through easily, the potatoes are done.
Once the potatoes are cooked, turn off the heat and pour out the remaining cooking water.
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Mashing potatoes
Next, add 1/2 of the prepared unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon of salt, 31g of low-fat sour cream, 2 teaspoons of minced garlic, and 31g of Parmesan cheese into the pot.
Then, use a whisk or spoon to mash and mix well until the sweet potato mixture is smooth and the ingredients are combined.
Next, add 4 tablespoons of fresh milk to the pot and continue mixing until the mashed sweet potatoes are creamy and smooth.
Tip: Mash the sweet potatoes while they are still hot for easier handling and better mixing of the ingredients.
Transfer the potatoes to a bowl, add finely chopped parsley and the remaining unsalted butter on top, and decorate nicely to finish.
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Final Product
The dish when completed is fragrant and has a beautiful golden color. The mashed potatoes are soft and chewy, intermingling the salty, creamy flavors from cheese and milk that make you enjoy it more with each bite.
4. Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Yogurt
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Preparation
40 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Yogurt Serves 4
Sweet potatoes 1.5 kg Greek yogurt 42 gr Onion 1/2 bulb (diced) Minced garlic 2 tablespoons Dried rosemary 1 teaspoon (crushed) Olive oil 1 tablespoon Salt/ ground pepper a little
What is Greek yogurt?
- Greek yogurt is the yogurt that has had all the whey protein removed, which is the liquid that can be seen when yogurt sets or separates.
- The whey is separated by placing the yogurt in a cloth bag and hanging it over a bowl and waiting for the liquid to drain, leaving the remaining solids as thick and creamy Greek yogurt.
- You can find it at supermarkets or large bakeries. Additionally, to ensure quality, you can also make Greek yogurt at home following the detailed instructions below from TasteVN.
How to choose fresh and delicious onions
- Fresh and delicious onions are usually round-shaped bulbs, with a thin, shiny, and evenly colored outer skin.
- When you touch them, they feel dry and firm, and most fresh onions have many roots; onions without roots will spoil very quickly and cannot be stored for long.
- You should limit buying onions that are too deformed, especially those that have sprouted, with soft and mushy stems, as these onions have been stored too long and should not be eaten anymore.
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How to make Sweet Potato with Yogurt Mash
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Prepare and steam sweet potatoes
Peel the sweet potatoes, soak them in water mixed with 1 teaspoon of salt for about 5 minutes, then take them out, let them drain, and cut the sweet potatoes into small bite-sized pieces.
Put them in a steamer and steam for 20 – 25 minutes until the sweet potatoes are soft.
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Sauté onions
Place a pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and wait for it to heat up, then add all the diced onions, 2 tablespoons of minced garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt into the pan and sauté on medium heat for about 5 minutes until the onions turn golden and fragrant, then turn off the heat.
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Mash the sweet potato
After steaming the sweet potatoes, place them in a bowl, then use a fork to mash the sweet potatoes until smooth.
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Mix the sweet potato
Add the sautéed onion, 1 teaspoon of dried rosemary, 42g of Greek yogurt, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of ground pepper into the bowl.
Then, use a fork to mix the ingredients thoroughly. Adjust the seasoning to taste, and it’s complete.
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Finished Product
Mashed sweet potatoes with yogurt can be enjoyed with dishes like fried chicken, grilled chicken, soup… To enjoy, you just need to add a little salt, pepper, or some butter if you prefer a richer taste.
This dish is best eaten hot to fully experience its flavor!
