Maple Sweet Potato Puree with Carmelized Onions #945 2/01

Categories:
New 2010, potato, vegetables

2 large sweet potatoes
4 tablespoon grade B maple syrup; divided
2 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoon Butter
1/2 large vidalia onion; thinly sliced
Milk or cream

Put potatoes in a 350°F oven for 1 hour or until tender. Meanwhile in a medium saucepan over medium high heat, melt butter and add 2 TB olive oil. Add the onions and cook until tender. Add 2 TB maple syrup and season with some salt and pepper. Saute until deep golden brown. Remove from heat and set aside. Add some water if mixture gets dry. Peel and transfer potatoes to a food processor and add a TB or so of cream or milk and the remaining maple syrup. Pulse until blended and add the salt and pepper. Pulse until blended and add 1/2 of the onion mixture. Pulse a few times until the desired consistancy is reached. Adding more milk or cream if necessary. Fold in remaining onions, reserving some for a garnish.

Contributor: Claire Robinson

Yield: 4 servings