Mashed Yam Cape Verde Islands Pure De Inhame Recipes

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Puree the cooked yam pieces by putting them through a food mill.
• Gradually add the beaten egg, the butter, and the salt, mixing well to make sure that all the ingredients are blended.
• Spoon the mashed yam into an ovenproof cassserole, and paint the top with the beaten egg yolk.
• Place casserole in the oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Top with a few gratings of nutmeg and serve hot.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Lightly spray a 2 quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Boil yam chunks in salted water until tender (about 10-15 minutes, depending on the size of your chunks). Drain.
• Place cooked, drained yam chunks in a large bowl. Add banana. Mash together with a potato masher.
• Add 3 tbsp butter and the sour cream. Mash to combine well. Mash in the salt, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg.
• Place mashed mixture into prepared casserole dish. Evenly drizzle with the 1 tbsp melted butter.
• Bake uncovered, at 350 for 20 minutes or until top just begins to slightly brown.

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).