Sweet Potato, Pumpkin and Apple Puree

- Total Time
- 1 hour 30 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1pound sweet potatoes, scrubbed
- 1pound pumpkin, seeds removed
- 2tart apples, such as Granny Smith or Braeburn
- 2tablespoons lime juice
- 5tablespoons plain Greek-style yogurt
- 2tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2tablespoons maple syrup
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
Preparation
- Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Scrub sweet potatoes, and pierce in several places with a sharp knife. Pierce the apples in a few places. Line a baking sheet with foil, lightly oil the foil, and place the potatoes, pumpkin (cut side down) and apples on top. Bake the pumpkin and apples for 30 to 40 minutes, until a knife can easily be inserted right to the core of the apples (it’s fine if the skin pops off the apples, or if they collapse) and the pumpkin is soft. Remove the pumpkin and apples from the oven. Continue to bake the sweet potatoes until thoroughly soft and beginning to ooze, 15 minutes or longer, depending on the size. Remove from the heat, and allow to cool until you can handle them easily.
- Step 2
Turn the oven down to 350 degrees. Remove the skins from the potatoes and pumpkin. Peel and core the apples, and scrape off any apple flesh that adheres to the skin. Chop everything coarsely, and place in a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Puree until smooth. Add the remaining ingredients, and blend well. Transfer to a lightly buttered 2-quart baking dish.
- Step 3
Heat the puree in the 350-degree oven for 20 minutes, or until steaming. Serve hot.
- Advance preparation: This can be made up to three days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Reheating will take 30 to 40 minutes.Martha Rose Shulman can be reached at martha-rose-shulman.com.
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Comments
how would I incorporate canned pumpkin in lieu of fresh?
A nice twist on typical mashed sweet potatoes. The lime juice came through too strong at first, but it mellowed after sitting overnight. I don’t think the butter and maple syrup added much, and could probably be left out to make the dish a bit healthier
Works well as an accompaniment to a poultry or pork roast, along with another vegetable for contrast. I like Brussels sprouts or cauliflower.
how would I incorporate canned pumpkin in lieu of fresh?
The lime overpowered the nice flavors of pumpkin and potatoes. I recommend reducing the line by half.
Skip yogurt and butter. Ditto on olive oil!
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