SWEET POTATO MASH WITH BURNT SAGE BUTTER AND WALNUTS

INGREDIENTS (serves 10)

• 2kg sweet potato (kumara), peeled, coarsely chopped
• 80ml (1/3 cup) fresh orange juice
• 60g butter
• 1/3 cup small sage leaves
• 115g (1 cup) walnuts, lightly toasted
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

DIRECTION

• Cook the sweet potato in a large saucepan of boiling water for 20 minutes or until tender.
• Drain and return to the pan.
• Mash until almost smooth.
• Add the orange juice and 40g of the butter. 
• Mash until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat the remaining butter in the pan over medium heat until foaming.
• Add the sage and cook, stirring, for 23 minutes or until the butter is golden and the sage is crisp. Stir in the walnuts and nutmeg.
• Spoon the sweet potato mash into a large serving bowl and top with the sage and walnut mixture.