Sweet Potato Souffle



Cooking spray
1/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
2 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 pound, 12 ounces)
2 Tbs butter, softened
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup half-and-half, non-fat
1/3 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
3/4 tsp salt
2 large egg yolks
5 large egg whites

Pierce potatoes with a fork; arrange on paper towels in microwave oven. Microwave at high 10 minutes or until tender, rearranging potatoes after 5 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. Peel potatoes. 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 potato mixture to a large bowl.

Position oven rack to lowest setting, and remove the middle rack. Preheat oven to 425°. Place egg whites in a large 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 overbeat). Coat a 1 1/2-quart soufflé dish with cooking spray. Sprinkle evenly with 2 tablespoons granulated sugar. Gently fold one-fourth of egg white mixture into potato mixture; gently fold in remaining egg white mixture. Gently spoon mixture into prepared dish. Sharply tap dish 2 or 3 times on the counter to level. Place dish 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.

Yield: Yield: 6 servings
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Ready in: 2 hours



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