Gingered Yams - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter
6 garlic cloves, peeled
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
4 medium yams or 4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Heat a small saucepan over medium heat.
Add 1 tablespoon of the butter and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan.
Add the garlic and ginger and saute, stirring occasionally until the garlic is brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
Add the cream and reduce by one-third over low heat, about 10 minutes.
Keep warm.
Meanwhile, combine the yams in a large saucepan with enough water to cover them completely.
Bring to the boil over high heat and cook until the yams can be pierced easily with the tip of a knife, 20 to 30 minutes.
Drain and transfer to a food processor.
Add the cream and process until well blended. Add the remaining butter, season with salt and pepper, and puree until smooth.
Transfer the potatoes to a bowl, correct the seasonings, and serve.