Mashedyamswithavocado Recipes

SERENA BAKES SIMPLY FROM SCRATCH

Steps:

• In a large saucepan add yams, cinnamon, sea salt and water.
• Cover and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Turn heat to low. Check yams after 15 minutes to make sure there is liquid still in the bottom of the pan, if not add another 1/4 cup water to prevent burning and check yams for doneness. Recover and continue to cook yams for another 5 minutes or until fork tender. DO NOT DRAIN.
• Remove lid and allow yams to sit for 3 minutes.
• Add butter and pepper.
• Mash yams with a potato masher until smooth and creamy. Add a splash of milk if needed.

MASHED YAMS WITH AVOCADO

Steps:

• Bake yams at 350 for 40-60 minute until soft. Let cool.
• Scrape cooled yams into bowl; mash.
• Add yogurt; whip.
• Quickly chop and blend in avocado.
• Move mixture to casserole.
• Top with crushed pistachios.
• Bake at 350 for about 20 minute.

AVOCADO MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel and quarter the potatoes, then wash them thoroughly.
• Place the potatoes in a large pot with enough cold, salted water to cover them and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 min, or until cooked through, and drain.
• Meanwhile put butter, lemon and garlic in a saucepan over very, very low. Let it simmer for 20-30 minutes. Discard lemon and garlic.
• Gently mash the avocado.
• When potatoes are done, drain and mashed to your liking. Fold in avocado and butter.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• If you like creamer mashed potatoes, you can add some milk.

MASHED CANDIED YAMS

Steps:

• Peel and halve yams then boil until cooked through and drain.
• Mash yams and cover to keep warm while cooking the rest.
• Combine all ingredients except the yams and eggs in a seperate pan and cook on the stove top over medium high to high heat until it comes to a slow boil and simmer for a just couple more minutes.
• Add mashed yams and and eggs and stir until combined.
• Thicken with instant mased potatos if desired and serve.

MASHED YAMS

Steps:

• peel and cut yams into cubes.
• boil until tender (about 30 mins).
• drain.
• add butter, sugar, cinnamon.
• mix until smooth (I use the hand mixer but my mom prefers the stand mixer).