Roasted Yam Puree With Brown Butter - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 lbs yams (red-skinned sweet potatoes)
1/2 cup butter

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F Roast yams until tender when pierced with knife, about 1 hour.
Cool slightly.
Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
Cook until butter turns light brown, about 5 minutes.
Scoop flesh from yams into processor. Process until smooth.
Blend in brown butter.
Season to taste with salt. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm in microwave before serving.).