Mashed Yam Cape Verde Islands Pure De Inhame Recipes

MASHED YAM (CAPE VERDE ISLANDS) PURE DE INHAME

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Puree the cooked yam pieces by putting them through a food mill.
• Gradually add the beaten egg, the butter, and the salt, mixing well to make sure that all the ingredients are blended.
• Spoon the mashed yam into an ovenproof cassserole, and paint the top with the beaten egg yolk.
• Place casserole in the oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Top with a few gratings of nutmeg and serve hot.

CALDO DE PEIXE (CAPE VERDE ISLANDS) FISH SOUP

Steps:

• In a medium kettle, boil both white and sweet potatoes, about 15 minutes.
• In a large kettle, gently saute chopped onions,red and green peppers and tomatoes in oil.
• Next add fish cut into small pieces to the kettle and saute.
• Add partly cooked white and sweet potatoes, along with enough cooking water to simmer the soup.
• Simmer until potatoes and fish are done.
• Add chopped parsley and chopped scallions to the kettle.

BAKED MASHED POTATOES AND YAMS WITH GARLIC AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Place garlic in small ovenproof cup or ramekin. Drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil over. Bake until garlic is very soft, about 25 minutes. Cool; peel garlic, reserving oil in cup.
• Brush 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil. Cook all potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 25 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid. Return all potatoes to same pot.
• Add milk, butter, rosemary, roasted garlic and reserved oil to potatoes. Mash until smooth and fluffy, adding enough reserved cooking liquid to thin to desired consistency. Mix in 3 tablespoons cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon potatoes into prepared dish. Sprinkle 3 tablespoons cheese over; drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover; let stand at room temperature).
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake potatoes uncovered until heated through and golden on top, about 45 minutes.

MASHED YAMS AND APPLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Boil yams in pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 20 minutes. Add apple; cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain well. Place yams and apples on large baking sheet. Bake until slightly dry, about 10 minutes. Blend yams and apple in processor until smooth. Add butter and spices; blend until butter melts. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill.) Transfer mixture to medium saucepan. Stir yams over medium-low heat until hot.

MASHED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
• With an electric mixer on low, blend potatoes, slowly adding milk, about 1/2 a cup at a time. Use more or less to achieve desired texture. Add butter and maple syrup to taste. Blend until smooth. Serve warm.

MASHED YAMS

Steps:

• peel and cut yams into cubes.
• boil until tender (about 30 mins).
• drain.
• add butter, sugar, cinnamon.
• mix until smooth (I use the hand mixer but my mom prefers the stand mixer).