You will need:

• 2lb of yams
• ¼ teaspoon of black pepper
• 1 teaspoon of butter

Place the yams in cold, unsalted water. Boil the water with the yams, and cook for approximately 25 minutes, or until the yams are soft. Remove the yams, cool, and peel, then mash with the other ingredients. Place in a food processor to remove any lumps. DO NOT PUREE. Put the fufu mixture in a bowl and beat with a wooden spoon or wire whisk until completely smooth. The fufu should have a sticky, slightly resilient consistency. All that remains is to shape the fufu into balls and serve warm.