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How To Get The Strings Out Of Sweet Potatoes

How To Get Strings Out Of Sweet Potatoes For Sweet Potato Pie

Sweet potato strings, when baking, can be a worry of the past with an electric mixer, especially a robust one like a KitchenAid stand mixer. As a result, dishes made with sweet potatoes, like sweet potato pie, look more appealing, taste better, and offer a more satisfying mouthfeel.
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Electric mixer prep time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Soul Food, Southern Food
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 114kcal
Author: Shaunda Necole • The Soul Food Pot®

Equipment

  • Electric mixer or a blender (hand-held with 2 mixers or a stand mixer - or a blender with a mixing blade) - for with an electric mixer
  • Or a kitchen strainer and spoon - for without an electric mixer

Ingredients

  • 3 cups sweet potatoes cooked

Instructions

How to get strings out of sweet potatoes with a mixer

  • Use an electric mixer or blender to make the sweet potato pie filling.
  • The electric mixer(s) or blender blade automatically rounds up and collects the strings.
  • Turn the appliance off, remove the strings collected from the mixers or blender blade, and discard them.
  • Proceed with the next steps for your prepared sweet potato pie filling according to the sweet potato pie recipe instructions.

How to get strings out of sweet potatoes without a mixer

  • Pick the strings out individually by hand.
  • Or push the cooked sweet potatoes through a kitchen strainer or sieve with the back of a large spoon to strain the strings.
  • Proceed with the next steps for your sweet potato pie according to the recipe instructions.

Nutrition

Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 448mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 18869IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg
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