Originally posted by reborn
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You have to find some really good sweet potatoes. I find that the ones that are medium in color work the best for flavor. Too dark or too light and the flavor is bland. I either steam or bake them until very soft, then peel them while still hot. Then, with a masher or fork, not with a mixer I mash them with a bit a freshly cracked sea salt and butter, nothing else. They mix best when they are still hot. Dont use a mixer, it changes the composition of the potato and makes them too starchy. But the right ratio of butter to potato enhances their sweetness.
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