Sweet Potato Mash
Boiled sweet potato mashed with butter, a pinch of nutmeg and black pepper. Serves 4.
TOTAL TIME
45 min
ACTIVE TIME
21 min
QUANTITY
4 pieces · ~3 l
DIFFICULTY
Medium
CUISINE
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Ingredients0/6
Tools0/9
Ingredients0/6 gathered · 4 servings
1,000g
2,000ml
1tsp
30g
1pinch
1pinch| # | Product | Quantity | Notes | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | 1,000g | — | — | |
| 2 | | 2,000ml | — | — | |
| 3 | | 1tsp | — | — | |
| 4 | | 30g | — | — | |
| 5 | | 1pinch | — | — | |
| 6 | | 1pinch | — | — |
Tools9 items
Serveware1 item
Procedure15 steps
1 of 15
Lay the sweet potatoes on the chopping board.
Sweet potato · 1,000 g
⏱ 10s
ResultSweet potato4 of 15
Put the sweet potato in the large saucepan.
⏱ 15s
ResultSweet potato chunks5 of 15
Cover with 2 litres of cold water.
Water · 2,000 ml⏱ 15s
ResultSweet potato in water6 of 15
Add the salt.
Salt · 1 tsp⏱ 5s
ResultSweet potato in salted water7 of 15
Bring to the boil.
⏱ 10 min
ResultBoiling sweet potato8 of 15
Simmer for about 15 minutes, until a knife slides in easily.
⏱ 15 min
ResultTender sweet potato10 of 15
Leave to steam-dry for 3 minutes.
⏱ 3 min
ResultSteam-dried sweet potato11 of 15
Tip the steam-dried sweet potato back into the empty pan.
⏱ 10s
ResultSteam-dried sweet potato12 of 15
Add the butter.
Unsalted butter · 30 g⏱ 5s
ResultSweet potato with butter13 of 15
Mash until smooth.
⏱ 2 min
ResultMashed sweet potato14 of 15
Add a pinch of nutmeg.
Ground nutmeg · 1 pinch⏱ 5s
ResultSweet potato mash with nutmeg15 of 15
Add a pinch of pepper, beat with the wooden spoon, then taste and add a pinch more salt if it needs it.
Ground black pepper · 1 pinch
⏱ 20s
ResultSeasoned sweet potato mashTotal Time45 min
| # | Product | Tool | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,000 g | | Lay the sweet potatoes on the chopping board.⏱ 10sResultSweet potato |
| 2 | Sweet potatostep 1 |  | Peel the sweet potato⏱ 4 minResultPeeled sweet potatoes |
| 3 | Peeled sweet potatoesstep 2 | | Cut them into 4 cm chunks.⏱ 3 minResultSweet potato chunks |
| 4 | Sweet potato chunksstep 3 | | Put the sweet potato in the large saucepan.⏱ 15sResultSweet potato chunks |
| 5 | 2,000 ml | | Cover with 2 litres of cold water.⏱ 15sResultSweet potato in water |
| 6 | 1 tsp | | Add the salt.⏱ 5sResultSweet potato in salted water |
| 7 | — | | Bring to the boil.⏱ 10 minResultBoiling sweet potato |
| 8 | — | | Simmer for about 15 minutes, until a knife slides in easily.⏱ 15 minResultTender sweet potato |
| 9 | Tender sweet potatostep 8 | | Drain in the colander.⏱ 20sResultDrained sweet potato |
| 10 | — | | Leave to steam-dry for 3 minutes.⏱ 3 minResultSteam-dried sweet potato |
| 11 | Steam-dried sweet potatostep 10 | | Tip the steam-dried sweet potato back into the empty pan.⏱ 10sResultSteam-dried sweet potato |
| 12 | 30 g | | Add the butter.⏱ 5sResultSweet potato with butter |
| 13 | — | | Mash until smooth.⏱ 2 minResultMashed sweet potato |
| 14 | 1 pinch | | Add a pinch of nutmeg.⏱ 5sResultSweet potato mash with nutmeg |
| 15 | 1 pinch | | Add a pinch of pepper, beat with the wooden spoon, then taste and add a pinch more salt if it needs it.⏱ 20sResultSeasoned sweet potato mash |
| Total Time | 45 min | ||
Serving
- Spoon into a warm serving bowl and serve hot.
Nutritionper serving
Estimated · pre-cooking · 100% ingredients covered
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| 269kcal | |
| 4g | |
| 6g | |
| 4g | |
| 50g | |
| 11g | |
| 8g | |
| 60mg |
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Tools0/9
Recipe
Sweet Potato Mash
Boiled sweet potato mashed with butter, a pinch of nutmeg and black pepper. Serves 4.
What you’ll doYou will boil chunks of sweet potato until tender, drain and steam-dry them, then mash them with butter, nutmeg and pepper.
Serves4
Total45 min
LevelMedium
Ingredients
- Sweet potato1,000 g
- Water2,000 ml
- Salt1 tsp
- Unsalted butter30 g
- Ground nutmeg1 pinch
- Ground black pepper1 pinch
Tools
SpoonLarge saucepanChef's knifePotato masherWooden spoonColanderPeelerServing bowlChopping board
Method
1
Lay the sweet potatoes on the chopping board.
10sChopping boardSweet potato · 1,000 g
2
Peel the sweet potato
4 minChopping board, PeelerSweet potato · step 1
3
Cut them into 4 cm chunks.
3 minChopping board, Chefs knifePeeled sweet potatoes · step 2
4
Put the sweet potato in the large saucepan.
15sLarge saucepanSweet potato chunks · step 3
5
Cover with 2 litres of cold water.
15sLarge saucepanWater · 2,000 ml
6
Add the salt.
5sLarge saucepanSalt · 1 tsp
7
Bring to the boil.
10 minLarge saucepan
8
Simmer for about 15 minutes, until a knife slides in easily.
15 minLarge saucepan, Chefs knife
9
Drain in the colander.
20sColanderTender sweet potato · step 8
10
Leave to steam-dry for 3 minutes.
3 minColander
11
Tip the steam-dried sweet potato back into the empty pan.
10sLarge saucepanSteam-dried sweet potato · step 10
12
Add the butter.
5sLarge saucepanUnsalted butter · 30 g
13
Mash until smooth.
2 minLarge saucepan, Potato masher
14
Add a pinch of nutmeg.
5sLarge saucepanGround nutmeg · 1 pinch
15
Add a pinch of pepper, beat with the wooden spoon, then taste and add a pinch more salt if it needs it.
20sLarge saucepan, Wooden spoonGround black pepper · 1 pinch
16
Spoon into a warm serving bowl and serve hot.
Result · Sweet Potato Mash
30sServing bowl, SpoonSeasoned sweet potato mash · step 15
Printed 17 October 2026