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Sweet Potato 50/50 Mash
Mixing your potatoes 50/50 with another root veg to subtly change its character is a simple, tasty trick. Sweet potatoes are a particularly good partner as they cook in much the same time and will mash smoothly, avoiding the rustic lumpiness of veg like celeriac, swede or parsnips. They add fragrant sweetness and some handsome colour but can sometimes be a bit too fudgy and wet if mashed on their own.
Cook's notes
Ingredients
- 500g sweet potatoes
- 500g floury potatoes
- butter or olive oil
- salt & pepper
Method
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Step 1
Wash and peel both types of potato. Cut into even-sized pieces. Place in a saucepan of well-salted water and bring up to a boil. Simmer for 20 mins, until tender.
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Step 2
Drain the potatoes and let them dry a little in the colander before mashing or passing through a potato ricer (our preferred method). Add a generous knob of butter and taste and tweak the seasoning with salt and pepper to your liking.