Lets hear it for the now Presidential Sweet Potato.
The only veggie to make headline billing on the 2009 President Obama Luncheon menu.
Sour Cherry Chutney also made the menu.
I wasn't too pleased by the lack of *vegetarian options available* side note. But oh well. Yay for the molasses sweet potatoes...
Read more for the Presidential sweet potatoes recipe....and how to modify it to be vegan!
Molasses Whipped Sweet Potatoes
Yield: 2 quarts
Ingredients
3 large sweet potatoes, about 3 pounds
2 tablespoons unsalted butter-->for vegans...
*(Substitute vegan butter or canola oil for vegans)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
¼ cup orange juice
½ tablespoon of brown sugar
1 tablespoon of molasses
1 teaspoon of ground cumin
2 tablespoons maple syrup
And here's MY Sweet Potato mash recipe.