Step 1

Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas mark 6.

Step 2

Prick the sweet potatoes all over with a fork.

Step 3

Place the sweet potatoes directly onto the oven’s wire rack and bake for 45 minutes or until soft. Be sure to place a tray underneath to catch the syrup of the vegetables.

Step 4

When the sweet potatoes are cooked, remove from the oven and make a slit down the side on each sweet potato.

Step 5

The flesh should slide easily out of its jacket. Place all the sweet potato flesh in a large bowl or pot, and discard the skins.

Step 6

Mash the sweet potato with a fork or masher, along with fat and spice of your choice. Season to taste.

Step 7

Serve immediately as a side dish to a meal.