Skip to main content
Epicurious
Bon Appétit

Roasted Yam Purée with Brown Butter

4.5

(10)

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

4 pounds yams (red-skinned sweet potatoes)
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Roast yams until tender when pierced with knife, about 1 hour. Cool slightly.

    Step 2

    Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Cook until butter turns light brown, about 5 minutes.

    Step 3

    Scoop flesh from yams into processor. Process until smooth. Blend in brown butter. Season to taste with salt. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm in microwave before serving.)

TagsSweet PotatoPotatoRoot VegetableVegetableSideDinnerGluten FreeNut FreeVegetarianMake Ahead5 Ingredients or FewerEasyRoastFood ProcessorThanksgivingBon Appétit
Read More
31 Spring Cocktails for Warmer Days Ahead
Think a Hugo spritz, a gin basil smash, and plenty more patio-ready pours.
The Only Frittata Recipe You’ll Ever Need
Keep this easy frittata recipe on hand for quick breakfasts, impressive brunches, and fridge clean-out meals.
The Most-Saved Recipes in the Epicurious App This Week
Like cottage cheese caramelize onion dip and a lentil barley salad.
Chicken Salad With Grapes and Walnuts
This chicken salad nails it—creamy, herby, and endlessly riffable.
Caramelized Onion Pasta
Turn humble onions into this thrifty yet luxe pasta dinner.
Fufu
Fufu is a dish that has been passed down through many generations and is seen as a symbol of Ghanaian identity and heritage. Making fufu traditionally is a very laborious task; this recipe mimics some of that hard work but with a few home-cook hacks that make for a far easier time.
29 Spring Pastas to Make the Most of Seasonal Produce
Like spicy carrot rigatoni and weeknight-fancy ravioli with peas.
13 Types of Nuts and How to Cook With Them
Filberts, goobers, scaly bark nuts: Explore the world beyond almonds in this guide.