Sweet Potato Souffle
Sweet dreams are made of these. This sweet potato souffle is where side dish meets dessert. Although it might seem like a holiday staple, you can -- and should -- enjoy it any day of the year. It's one dish your family will go nuts over.
Ingredients
- 6 sweet potatoes
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 3/4 cup(s) white sugar
- 1/2 cup(s) milk
- 1/2 cup(s) melted butter
- 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
- 1 cup(s) dark brown sugar
- 1 cup(s) chopped pecans
- 1/3 cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup(s) melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- In a large pot, cover the sweet potatoes with water and bring to a boil.
- Boil until tender.
- Drain and peel the potatoes and place in a large mixing bowl.
- Mash well.
- Add the olive oil, milk, sherry, brown sugar, orange juice, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon and salt.
- Beat well with a mixer.
- Spoon mixture into an oiled, ovenproof gratin dish.
- Bake until the potatoes are hot, about 25 minutes.
- While the souffle is cooking, make the meringue.
- In a clean bowl, whip egg whites until almost stiff.
- Gradually add the sugar and continue to beat until soft peaks form.
- During the last five minutes of cooking the souffle, top with the meringue mixture.
- Return to oven and remove when the meringue is lightly browned.
- Garnish with the sliced oranges.
Nutrition
Calories: 4701.87kcalCarbohydrates: 610.93gProtein: 43.04gFat: 241.42gSaturated Fat: 107.45gCholesterol: 740.16mgSodium: 1548.46mgFiber: 29.13gSugar: 417.45g
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