Emeril's Bourbon Mashed Sweet Potatoes And Caramelized Onions

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Goes prefect with recipe #232612. These sweet potatoes are so good. You can leave out the bourbon if serving to kids--still tastes very good without the bourbon.

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Steps

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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees f.

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Place potatoes on a foil lined baking sheet.

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Bake until tender and starting to ooze sugary syrup , about 1 hour and 15 minutes , depending on their size.

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Remove from the oven and let sit until cool enough to handle.

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Cut a slit down each potato and scoop the flesh into a large bowl.

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Discard the skins.

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Add the cream , bourbon , brown sugar , molasses , and salt.

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Beat on high speed with an electric mixer until smooth.

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Cover to keep warm , or gently reheat before serving.

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Caramelized onions:.

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Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

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Add the onions , reduce the heat to medium-low , and cook slowly , stirring occasionally , until golden brown and caramelized , 45 minutes to 1 hour.

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Remove from heat and serve hot.

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Yield: 2 cups , 4 to 6 servings.

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Ingredients

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sweet potatoes, heavy cream, bourbon whiskey, light brown sugar, molasses, salt, unsalted butter, yellow onions