If you read my blog you'll probably realise how in love I am with sweet potato.

It's such an adaptable little tuber but interestingly becomes more 'sugary' depending on how you cook it.

Boiled sweet potato has a much lower sugar content than baked sweet potato!

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When we think boiled it can sound so bland, but this is where the Sweet Tatty comes in to its own... boiled and mashed with butter, a splash of cream, a pinch of salt and a grating of nutmeg and you have a delectable feast from in the form of this yummy root veg.

A side of Sweet Potato mash pimps up any dish and adds a whole new realm of flavour.

INGREDIENTS

1 Sweet potato per person

A Generous knob of butter (optional)

Splash of Cream (optional)

1/2tsp Grated Nutmeg

METHOD

Peel and chop the potato and add to boiling, salted water.

Boil for 15 minutes and then mash.

Serve with a knob of butter, splash of cream and grated nutmeg, mashed together.

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