Roasted Sweet Potato Purée With Lime Food

LIME CILANTRO SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Put oven rack in lower third of oven and preheat oven to 425°F.
• Toss sweet potatoes with 2 tablespoons oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a shallow baking pan. Arrange potatoes in 1 layer and roast, stirring halfway through roasting, until tender, about 25 minutes total. Stir together cayenne, zest, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Whisk together lime juice and remaining tablespoon oil in a medium bowl, then add potatoes. Sprinkle with cayenne mixture and cilantro, stirring gently to combine.

SILKY SWEET POTATO PUREE

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position; heat to 425 degrees. Place potatoes on a foil-lined pan; bake 45 to 60 minutes, until tender. Peel when cool enough to handle.
• Puree with salt and pepper in a food processor. With motor running, gradually add milks through feeder tube, then butter. Process until silken. (Can make up to 2 days ahead; store in an airtight container.) Reheat and serve.

SWEET POTATO PUREE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cover potatoes with water. Bring to a boil; cook until tender when pierced with the tip of a paring knife, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain; puree in food processor.
• Add flavorings, if desired; puree. Maple-Butter: Add 2 tablespoons each melted butter and maple syrup. Serve puree with more butter and syrup. Orange-Ginger: Add 1/4 cup each milk and orange juice, 2 tablespoons melted butter, and 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger. Lime-Cayenne: Add 1 tablespoon lime juice and a pinch of cayenne. Thin with a bit of cooking liquid, if needed.
• Season with salt and pepper; serve.

ROASTED SWEET POTATOES WITH HONEY-LIME GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425.
• Toss sweet potatoes with oil, cayenne, and salt in a large bowl until coated.
• Transfer to a baking sheet and roast until fork tender, 25 minute.
• Whisk honey, lime juice, and cinnamon together in a small bowl while potatoes roast.
• Once potatoes are tender, coat with glaze and roast 5 minutes more.
• Garnish with cilantro.

THYME ROASTED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Combine sweet potatoes, thyme, olive oil, garlic, salt, and red pepper flakes in a bowl until evenly coated. Arrange coated sweet potato slices in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet or 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Place baking sheet on the top rack of preheated oven; roast until sweet potatoes are tender and slightly browned, about 40 minutes.

ROASTED SWEET POTATO PURéE WITH LIME

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Prick sweet potatoes and roast on a foil-lined baking sheet in middle of oven 1 hour, or until very soft. Cool potatoes just until they can be handled and scoop flesh into a food processor.Purée potatoes until smooth. Add lime juice and salt to taste and purée mixture until combined well. Sweet potato purée may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, its surface covered with plastic wrap.