Japanese Sweet Potatoes

Darting through the produce section of an Asian market, gathering a little of this and several of that, I meet Mr. B with gleaming eyes. "Look at all this cool stuff I found!" Japanese sweet potatoes, bright red roma tomatoes, ginger, tiny mushrooms, all great finds. Assuming the sweet potato would be the same as a regular one, it wasn't the same. This is my creation using the wonderful yam.

JAPANESE SWEET POTATOES

INGREDIENTS:
𐄂3 large Japanese sweet potatoes
𐄂2 tbsp. salted sweet cream butter
𐄂1/2 tsp. dry ginger
𐄂1/4 tsp. nutmeg
𐄂7 dry 7 pitted dates
𐄂1/2 c. brown sugar

TOOLS & EQUIPMENT:
𐄂pressure cooker
𐄂large mixing bowl
𐄂potato masher

YIELDS:

approximately 6 cups

STEPS:

𐄂Peel potatoes.
𐄂Cook in pressure cooker.
𐄂Add potatoes & remaining ingredients to
𐄂large mixing bowl.
𐄂Mash, blending all ingredients.

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