Puré de Yautía [Video+Recipe] Malanga Mash

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pound yautía ( (malanga) [0.7 kg])
• 1 tablespoon salt ((plus more for seasoning at the end))
• 1/2 stick salted butter ( (salted) [113 grams])
• 3/4 cup milk ((whole or skim))
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• Dominican sauteed red onions ((optional))

Instructions

1. 1

   --- 1. Peel ---

2. 2

   Peel the yautía with a potato peeler or paring knife, removing the thin brown skin.Chop the yautía and rinse.

3. 3

   --- 2. Boil ---

4. 4

   Boil: Place the rinsed yautía in a pot, and add sufficient water to cover it plus a couple of inches [5 cm]. Add ¾ tablespoon of the salt to the water.Boil until they are fork-soft. Once boiled remove from the water and discard the water.

5. 5

   --- 3. Mash ---

6. 6

   Mash until the mixture is very smooth and there aren't any lumps (a potato ricer or food mill [Amazon affiliate links] is perfect for it).

7. 7

   --- 3. Mix ---

8. 8

   Add cream: Incorportate butter, and then mix in the milk. Incorporate the garlic powder. Taste and season with salt to taste if you find it necessary.

9. 9

   --- 4. Serve ---

10. 10

    Serve: Cover with the sauteed onion, and serve.