Orange Spiced Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients:
4 medium sweet potatoes (about 8 ounces each), peeled and cut into a large dice
1/4 cup buttermilk, warmed slightly
1/4 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons orange zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 T unsalted butter, optional

Preparing the sweet potatoes:
Steam the potatoes in a large covered pan fitted with a steamer basket until they are tender, about 8 minutes.

In a large bowl mash the potatoes with the buttermilk and orange juice.
Stir in the zest, salt, and nutmeg. Serve the potatoes topped with the butter, if desired.

Serves 4