Big Daddys Seasoned Sweet Potato Puree Recipes

SEASONED SWEET POTATO PUREE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan add chicken stock, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons sea salt, 1 tablespoon cracked black pepper, a pinch of nutmeg, and almond extract. Stir mixture and bring to a boil.
• Meanwhile, peel sweet potatoes and cut into medium-sized cubes. Add to the chicken stock and cook for 15 to 20 minutes until soft.
• Once potatoes are soft, place potatoes in a food processor. Reserve the liquid and set aside. Add heavy cream and lemon juice and blend until smooth. If too dry, add reserved potato liquid. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve.

SWEET POTATO PUREE

Steps:

• Place a steamer insert or a mesh colander in a large pot and add enough water to reach the bottom of the steamer. Place the sweet potatoes in the steamer and bring the water to a boil. Cover the pot, lower the heat, and cook over simmering water for about 25 minutes, until very tender. Check occasionally to be sure the water doesn't boil away.
• Transfer the sweet potatoes to the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. With the mixer on low, slowly add the half-and-half, orange zest, orange juice, cayenne pepper, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper. With the mixer still on low, add the butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, until incorporated. Taste for seasonings and mix until smooth. Serve hot.

BIG DADDY'S SEASONED SWEET POTATO PUREE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan add chicken stock, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons sea salt, 1 tablespoon cracked black pepper, a pinch of nutmeg, and almond extract. Stir mixture and bring to a boil.
• Meanwhile, peel sweet potatoes and cut into medium-sized cubes. Add to the chicken stock and cook for 15 to 20 minutes until soft.
• Once potatoes are soft, place potatoes in a food processor. Reserve the liquid and set aside.
• Add heavy cream and lemon juice and blend until smooth. If too dry, add reserved potato liquid. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve.

OVEN-BAKED SEASONED FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Cut potatoes with a mandoline.
• In a large bowl, combine cut potatoes and grapeseed oil. Add rosemary, thyme, garlic and Big Daddy Seasoning. Toss to coat.
• Place in a single layer on a greased baking sheet. Bake uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes or until tender, turning once. Remove from oven and toss with chopped parsley.
• In a large bowl, mix ingredients together.

BIG DADDY POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Add the potatoes to a large pot of cold water. Bring it to a boil over medium heat and add salt, to taste. Cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and let cool.
• In a large serving bowl, whisk the mayonnaise and mustard with the shallots, jalapenos, parsley and salt and pepper. Add the potatoes and toss them with the mayonnaise mixture.

SMASHED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Scrub the potatoes, prick them several times with a knife or fork, and bake them for 1 hour or until very soft when pierced with a knife. Remove from the oven and scoop out the insides as soon as they are cool enough to handle. Place the sweet potato meat into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and add the orange juice, cream, butter, brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Mix together until combined but not smooth and transfer to a baking dish.
• Bake the potatoes for 20 to 30 minutes, until heated through.

BIG DADDY'S MINI SWEET POTATO PIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Put the pre-made mini shells inside a greased 24-count mini muffin pan.
• In a large bowl add the yams, cream cheese, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, allspice, brown sugar and caramel sauce.
• Beat with a hand-held electric mixer until well combined.
• Dollop 2 to 3 tablespoons of the pie mixture into each shell.
• Bake until the custard sets, about 25 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
• For the Whipped Cinnamon Cream Cheese:.
• Add the cream cheese, cream, sugar and cinnamon to a large bowl.
• Using a hand-held electric mixer, beat the cream cheese mixture until you reach a frosting consistency.
• Transfer the mixture to a disposable pastry bag with a star tip.
• Pipe a small amount of whipped cream cheese on each mini sweet potato pie.
• Arrange on a serving platter and serve.

SILKY SWEET POTATO PUREE

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position; heat to 425 degrees. Place potatoes on a foil-lined pan; bake 45 to 60 minutes, until tender. Peel when cool enough to handle.
• Puree with salt and pepper in a food processor. With motor running, gradually add milks through feeder tube, then butter. Process until silken. (Can make up to 2 days ahead; store in an airtight container.) Reheat and serve.