Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Peanut and Cayenne

Name: Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Peanut and Cayenne
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1/8 teaspoon, cayenne pepper; 1/8 teaspoon, ground coriander; 4 tablespoons, unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces; 2 tablespoons, heavy cream; 1/2 teaspoon, table salt; 1 teaspoon, granulated sugar; 2 pounds, sweet potatoes (about 2 large or 3 medium-small potatoes), peeled, quartered lengthwise, and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices; 1 tablespoon, chunky peanut butter; 1 tablespoon, fresh cilantro leaves minced; pinch, ground black pepper

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Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Peanut and Cayenne

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We wanted a mashed sweet potatoes recipe that would push the deep, earthy sweetness to the fore and produce a silky puree with enough body to hold its shape while sitting on a fork. Braising the sweet potatoes in a mixture of butter and hea...

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