Coconut Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipes

COCONUT SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes in a Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 30-35 minutes or until tender. Drain; cool slightly. , Peel the potatoes and place in a large bowl; mash. Add the pineapple, butter, orange juice, egg, salt, mace and ginger; mix well. , Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20-30 minutes or until heated through., Combine the coconut, pecans and brown sugar; sprinkle over the top. Bake 8-10 minutes longer or until topping is lightly browned.

FIERY SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees. Bake potatoes on sheet pan until very soft, about 75 minutes. When cool enough to handle, peel and mash.
• In a small saucepan, heat coconut milk with curry paste over low heat. Mix coconut milk mixture, half the sugar, half the butter and salt into potatoes. Keep warm until ready to serve, or cover and refrigerate up to two days.
• At least 30 minutes before serving, heat oven to 425 degrees. Put potatoes in a baking dish, cover with foil and bake 20 minutes. Uncover, dot with remaining butter and sugar and broil until brown and crusty, checking often to prevent scorching.

COCONUT MASHED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• .In medium pot, combine potatoes with enough cold water to cover. Bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium. Cook until knife easily pierces potatoes (12-15 minutes).
• Drain potatoes well. Return to pot over medium-low heat. Add cream of coconut. Mash until liquid is absorbed and potatoes are mashed but still slightly chunky.
• Remove from heat. Stir in scallion, salt, pepper and lime zest until combined. Transfer to serving bowl.
• Garnish with coconut flakes and lime slices.

COCONUT-PECAN SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients; stir in melted butter. Place sweet potatoes in a 5-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with pecan mixture., Cook, covered, on low 4 to 4-1/2 hours or until potatoes are tender. Stir in extracts.