Buttered Sweet Potato Mash
The Quirky Foodster Team
Ingredients
- Sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped — 800 g (1.8 lb)
- Butter — 3 tbsp
- Salt and pepper — to taste
- Ground cinnamon (optional) — a pinch
Method
- Place the sweet potato pieces in a pot of salted water and bring to a boil.
- Cook for 20-25 minutes, until very tender.
- Drain well and return to the pot.
- Mash with the butter until smooth.
- Season with salt, pepper, and cinnamon if using, and serve hot.
Introduction: Sweet potatoes boiled and mashed with butter, an easy side dish bringing together an indigenous American crop with imported dairy.
Cultural Background: Sweet potato was among the important indigenous American food crops, and mashing it with butter — introduced through colonial dairy farming — was a natural, comforting adaptation that combined old and new food traditions.
Tips: Drain the sweet potatoes thoroughly to avoid a watery mash.
Variations: A little orange zest gives the mash a bright, fragrant lift.
Nutrition: Approx. 210 kcal per serving.
FAQs:
Q: Was sweet potato widely eaten before European contact?
A: Yes, it was a well-established staple crop across many parts of the Americas long before colonisation.
Q: Can this be made without dairy?
A: Yes, olive oil can replace the butter for a dairy-free version.
- Sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped — 800 g (1.8 lb)
- Butter — 3 tbsp
- Salt and pepper — to taste
- Ground cinnamon (optional) — a pinch
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