Mashed Sweet Potatoes and Pears

2 pears, peeled and sliced

½ cup dry white wine

¼ cup water

3 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed

1 cup evaporated milk

¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

¼ cup brown sugar

2 tablespoons butter

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Place the pears, wine, and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Turn heat to medium-low and simmer until pears are soft, about 5-10 minutes. Remove pears from wine and reserve.

Place the sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to potatoes to steam dry for a minute or two.

Stir the reserved pears, evaporated milk, vanilla, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg into the sweet potatoes and mash until smooth. Transfer to a serving dish and serve hot.