Sweet Potato Souffle

Brown sugar, cinnamon, a hint of orange....This was delicious!

Ingredients:

1/4 cup granulated sugar, divided

2 medium sweet potatoes

2 tablespoons butter, softened

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup half-and-half

1 tablespoon grated orange rind

1/3 cup fresh orange juice

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

3/4 teaspoon salt

2 large egg yolks

5 large egg whites

Directions:

Position oven rack to lowest setting, and remove the middle rack. Preheat oven to 425°.

Coat a 1 1/2-quart soufflé dish (or 8 individual ramekins) with cooking spray. Sprinkle evenly with 2 tablespoons granulated sugar. Set aside.

Pierce potatoes with a knife and place on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour or until tender. Let cool then peel and scoop out the insides. Combine potatoes and butter, and mash with a potato masher until smooth.

Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, potato mixture, half-and-half, and next 6 ingredients (through egg yolks) in a food processor; process until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.

Place egg whites in another mixing bowl; beat at high speed with a mixer until soft peaks form. Add remaining 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form (do not over beat). Gently fold one-fourth of egg white mixture into potato mixture; gently fold in remaining egg white mixture.

Gently spoon mixture into prepared dish or dishes. Sharply tap dish 2 or 3 times on the counter to level. Place dish(s) on a baking sheet; place baking sheet in a 425° oven. Immediately reduce oven temperature to 375° (do not remove soufflé from oven). Bake 1 hour or until soufflé is puffy, golden, and set. Serve immediately.

Source: Cooking Light, April 2006