Creamy Sweet Potatoes with Mustard and Lemon
This creamy sweet potato side dish is flavored with freshly squeezed lemon juice and English mustard. The fresh lemon juice is a delicious addition, cutting the sweetness of the potatoes just a little. Combined with the subtle heat from the mustard this pair of ingredients turns simple sweet potatoes into a uniquely flavored, versatile side dish. It makes a delicious accompaniment for roast chicken, turkey or pork.
Creamy Sweet Potatoes with Mustard and Lemon
Yield:
4 servings
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Total Time:
30 minutes
A simple side dish of mashed sweet potatoes flavored with spicy yellow mustard and freshly squeezed lemon juice.
Ingredients
- 1 lb sweet potatoes (about 3 large), peeled
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 to 2 tablespoons prepared English mustard (Colman's)
- Juice of 1/2 lemon (1-1/2 tablespoons or more to taste)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into 1-inch cubes. Place in a saucepan, sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil and cook until tender when pierced with a knife, 12 to 15 minutes. Drain and return to the pan.
- Place the pan back on the heat and allow the water to evaporate, 1/2 to 1 minute. Transfer to a mixing bowl and add the butter, cream and mustard. Stir to combine and once the butter melts, mash all the ingredients together with a potato masher. Stir in the lemon juice, season to taste with salt and pepper and add more lemon juice and/or mustard if desired. Serve immediately.
This recipe is adapted from a version sent to us by the folks at Colman's Mustard.
