Recipes

Side Dishes

Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Bananas, Bourbon and Vanilla

GW Fins in New Orleans

Preparation Time: 35 minutes.

Ingredients:

3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 2" cubes
3 very ripe bananas, peeled and sliced
1 cup heavy cream
1 small vanilla bean, split and scraped
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup light brown sugar
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon Maker’s Mark bourbon
1 tablespoon soft butter
2 quarts water
2 teaspoons salt

Instructions:

Bring the water and 2 teaspoons salt to a boil, add the potatoes and cook until tender – about 15 to 20 minutes. While the potatoes are cooking, in a separate pot, combine the cream, honey, brown sugar, vanilla, bananas and orange juice. Bring to a boil and cook on high for 5 minutes. Remove vanilla bean and either purée with a mixing wand or mash well with a potato masher.
When the potatoes are tender, drain well and add to the cream mixture. Cook on medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes and mash gently with a spoon leaving some chunks of potato. The mixture will thicken slightly as the potatoes absorb the cream. Stir in the bourbon and the soft butter. Can be held and reheated. Makes 8 servings.

Credits:

GW Fins
808 Bienville Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone: (504) 581-FINS (3467)