Sweet Potato Mash with Walnuts

You simply must try sweet potato mash, as the flavor is truly something special. Since the tubers in aroma and taste resemble chestnuts more than potatoes, we dont need many additional ingredients - just a bit of butter and chopped walnuts sprinkled over the prepared mash will suffice.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 10 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 15 minutes
  • Difficulty: 1
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 900 g Sweet potato

  • 60 g Butter, unsalted

  • 2 pinch Salt, table

  • 1 handful Walnuts

Steps

  1. Peel and wash the sweet potato tubers. Cut them into small pieces, place them in a pot, and cover with a larger amount of cold water. Place the pot on the stove and cook the potatoes until the pieces are completely softened. Check if the potatoes are cooked by inserting a thin knife.

  2. Coarsely chop the walnut kernels. Drain the cooked potatoes well and return them to the pot. Wait a bit for the excess steam to release, then add the butter and mash everything together with a potato masher to get a smooth mash. Taste the mash and season with salt if desired. Serve it in a warmed bowl (or several small bowls) and sprinkle the chopped walnuts on top. Serve the prepared mash.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 150.99 kcal
  • Fat: 7.89 g
    • Saturated Fat: 3.25 g
  • Carbohydrates: 18.34 g
    • Sugars: 3.65 g
  • Protein: 1.58 g
  • Fiber: 2.96 g

Advice

Sweet potatoes are not related to regular potatoes, even though both originate from Central America. The red sweet potato with sweet orange flesh is good for roasting, mashing, soufflés, and stuffings. The white sweet potato is more delicate and has a drier white flesh. It can be fried, boiled, or used in mixed dishes of meat and vegetables. Instead of sweet potatoes, you can use regular potatoes. You can also mix fresh or dried herbs (rosemary, thyme) into the prepared mash, or use olive oil instead of butter.