Maple Whipped Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

• 6 cups apple cider 
• 0.7 cup maple syrup pure
• 12 servings salt 
• 6 pounds sweet potatoes peeled cut into 2-inch chunks
• 4 ounces butter unsalted
• 4 cups water 

Equipment

• food processor
• sauce pan
• oven
• baking pan
• stove
• colander

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, combine the sweet potatoes with the cider and water and bring to a boil. Simmer over moderate heat until the sweet potatoes are just tender, about 35 minutes.
2. Drain in a colander and shake dry.
3. In the same large saucepan, bring the butter and maple syrup to a boil.
4. Add the potatoes and toss. Working in batches, puree the sweet potatoes in a food processor; do not overprocess. Season with salt. Return the whipped sweet potatoes to the saucepan and heat over moderate heat until warmed through, about 10 minutes.
5. Make Ahead: The whipped potatoes can be refrigerated overnight and reheated in a buttered baking dish in a 350 oven for 25 minutes or over moderate heat on the stovetop for 10 minutes.