Balsamic Mashed Sweet Potatoes Food

SWEET BALSAMIC SALMON WITH SWEET POTATO AND PLANTAIN MASH

Steps:

• To cook the salmon: Place the salmon in a shallow dish, add 2 Tbsp of dressing; season to taste. Marinate for 15 minutes in the refrigerator.
• Meawhile, place the potatoes and plantain in a pot with water and cook until tender, drain
• Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lay the salmon fillets on it.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes or until just cooked through, but not dry.
• In a saucepan place the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add the potatoes and plantains to the pan, mash them and mix to combine. Season, to taste. Add the green onion slices to garnish.
• Top the salmon with remaining dressing, serve over the mashed sweet potato and plantain puree.

SMASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a saucepan, fill with water to cover the potatoes, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook the potatoes until tender but not mushy, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow potatoes to cool.
• While potatoes are cooking, combine olive oil, butter, balsamic vinegar, garlic, rosemary, sage, thyme, savory, sea salt and pepper in a bowl. Stir with a fork to combine well.
• Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place the potatoes in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, and lightly press down on the potatoes to partially crush them. Spoon the oil-herb mixture over each potato.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the edges of the potatoes are beginning to crisp, about 25 minutes. Cool for about 5 minutes before serving.

BALSAMIC SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Pierce potatoes in several places with fork. Place on baking sheet and bake at 425 degrees F until soft, about 1 hour, depending on size. When cool enough to handle, peel potatoes and place in large bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mash until smooth.;

ROASTED BALSAMIC SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Place sweet potatoes in a 15x10x1-in. pan; drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Turn to coat. Bake until tender, 30-35 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium-low heat until crisp; drain. Discard all but 4 teaspoons drippings., Cook celery and onion in drippings over medium heat until tender, 6-8 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook 1 minute. Add beef stock and balsamic vinegar; simmer until liquid is reduced by half, 5-8 minutes. Add paprika and, if desired, cumin; cook 1 minute longer., Pour balsamic mixture over sweet potatoes; add bacon. Toss to coat. Top with green onions and, if desired, minced fresh parsley; serve immediately.

BALSAMIC MASHED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F.
• Prick potatoes, then place directly on rack in center of oven.
• Place a piece of foil on rack below.
• Bake until easily pierced with a knife tip, about 50 minutes.
• Or microwave on high until easily pierced, about 25 minutes.
• When cool enough to handle, peel, then pass through a food mill or ricer, or mash with a potato masher.
• (I love my ricer so I go that way) Place milk, butter, nutmeg, salt and pepper in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, about 3 minutes.
• Remove pan from heat and set on a heat-resistant surface.
• Stir in mashed potatoes and 1 tablespoon vinegar.
• Stir with a wooden spoon until well mixed and potatoes have a smooth consistency.
• Taste and add more vinegar, 1 teaspoon at a time, if needed.
• The advantage of doing this in a saucepan is that if potatoes have cooled a little, you can return pan to low heat and stir often until hot.

ROASTED SWEET POTATOES WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR AND ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, toss sweet potatoes with oil, rosemary, salt and pepper; transfer to two 15x10x1-in. baking pans., Roast until tender and lightly browned, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Toss with vinegar and cheese.

BALSAMIC MASHED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• With a fork prick sweet potatoes in several places and on a baking sheet bake in middle of oven until very tender, about 1 1/4 hours. When potatoes are cool enough to handle, remove skins and discard. In a food processor blend potatoes with vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon until smooth. Transfer potatoes to a bowl and stir in sour cream until combined well. Season potatoes with salt and pepper. Sweet potatoes may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Reheat sweet potatoes, covered, in a 350°F. oven about 30 minutes.
• Serve sweet potatoes sprinkled with remaining 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon.

BALSAMIC MASHED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• 1. place the sweet potatoes in 400 degree oven and bake for about 1 hour. Remove from oven and let cool slightly then cut off one end and squeeze the potatoes out into a bowl.
• 2. Stir in the remaining ingredients taste and adjust seasoning. Serve immediately

BALSAMIC-GLAZED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In an 8-inch square baking dish, combine potatoes, broth, vinegar, garlic, and thyme; season with salt and pepper. Bake until potatoes are tender and liquid is reduced to a glaze, about 1 1/4 hours, tossing twice.

ROASTED BALSAMIC SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. In large skillet over medium heat, bring balsamic vinegar and brown sugar to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat and simmer until vinegar thickens slightly, about 3 minutes. Add butter and salt and stir until butter melts. Add potato pieces to skillet; toss to coat. Season potatoes with freshly ground black pepper. Spread potatoes evenly on rimmed baking sheet. Bake until potatoes are tender and golden, stirring occasionally, about 40 minutes. Transfer potatoes to large platter or bowl and serve.

MASHED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Pierce the sweet potatoes 2 or 3 times with a fork. Bake in a roasting pan for 45 to 60 minutes, until tender. Cut the potatoes in half, lengthwise. Hold the sweet potatoes with a potholder or towel and scoop out the potato flesh into a food mill or ricer.
• In a medium saucepan, heat the butter, syrup, zest, and vinegar over medium heat. Remove from the heat and mash the sweet potatoes in the pan. Stir to combine evenly. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

ROASTED SWEET POTATOES WITH ORANGE MARMALADE AND BALSAMIC GLAZE

Steps:

• heat oven to 375
• Lay the sweet potatoes out in a single layer on a roasting tray. Drizzle the oil, salt and pepper over the potatoes. Roast for 25 to 30 minutes in oven or until tender.
• In a saucepan reduce the vinegar by half, then add honey, marmelade and ginger. Stir to combine.
• When potatoes are roasted, remove and toss to coat with marmelade mixture.