Whipped sweet potatoes with pears

Ingredients

• 450 g Pears, cored, peeled and sliced in 2cm pieces
• 4 pcs Sweet potatoes, pierced with fork
• 250 g Applesauce, unsweetened
• 110 g Butter, unsalted, softened
• 1 1/2 tbsp Heavy cream
• 1 tbsp Cane sugar
• 1 tbsp Ginger, fresh, finely grated
• 1 tsp Fresh ground salt
• 1 pinch Black pepper, ground

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Arrange potatoes on a baking sheet and bake until tender, for 70-80 minutes.
3. Remove from oven; let stand until cool enough to handle.
4. Cut each potato lengthwise and scoop out the flesh.
5. Set potato flesh in mixing bowl.
6. Add 70g softened butter and heavy cream; mix until smooth.
7. Mix in applesauce and ginger; season with salt and pepper.
8. Transfer potato mixture to an oven-proof dish and bake for 10 minutes or until heated through.
9. Meanwhile, toss pears with sugar in a bowl.
10. Melt remaining butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
11. Add apple mixture; cook for 10 minutes, stirring, until pears are caramelised.
12. Remove potato mixture from oven; top with caramelised pears and serve.