How to Bake A Sweet Potato

As the holiday season comes closer we all are looking for new recipes and how to do things differently.  In all my years of cooking, I have found that when you keep things simple it seems to go over much better with a crowd and makes things much easier for the cook.  I know sweet potatoes are normally on the menu for a lot of homes and I have gathered this information for your feasts from truebake.com.  They have lots of help and advice over there!

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Many people love to eat sweet potatoes because of their pleasing taste, appetizing aroma and soft texture. They are usually boiled and fried. Aside from these cooking methods, baking is another way to bring out their sweet fine taste. By learning how to bake sweet potatoes, you can have something special and enticing to serve for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Ingredients

This particular task is classified as moderately easy. However, you need to gather some important ingredients first before you can start cooking such simple but delicious dish. Among them are 1/8-teaspoon salt, 2-tablespoons of margarine or butter and 2-tablespoons of brown sugar. Additionally, do not forget to bring 2-tablespoons milk, ¼-cup sour cream as well as 6-pieces of medium-sized sweet potatoes. After collecting these items, you can start baking sweet potatoes right away.

Steps

Once you are ready to start, set the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Get a fork and then use it to pierce the sweet potatoes. This will actually help release the steam once you bake them. After that, place them in a nice clean dish. Put it inside the oven and the bake for approximately 45 minutes. Once the sweet potatoes are tender, remove them from the oven. Slice each of them into half, preferably lengthwise. Scoop the sweet potatoes out of their skins and then place them in a large clean bowl. Set the skins aside for later use. Mash thoroughly until the sweet potatoes become soft and tender.

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Add the milk and sour cream over the mashed sweet potatoes. Follow them up with other important ingredients like the salt, butter and brown sugar. Mix thoroughly until the mixture becomes fluffy and light. Position the peels on top of the baking dish. Scoop the mixture back right into the skins. Set the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Without cover, cook the dish for approximately 25 minutes more. Be sure that the dish acquires a golden brown color. Before serving, put some butter and nuts on top of the dish. Serve and enjoy.

Additional Tips and Other Helpful Information

According to many culinary experts, it is not advisable to put uncooked sweet potatoes inside the refrigerator for more than a day or two. When baking, it is good to understand what type of sweet potatoes you are using. When cooking the dry variety, you need to cook quicker compared to the moist variety. Never overcook this appetizing treat so that your guests can actually taste the pleasant goodness of this simple but delicious recipe.
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