MASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH TEQUILA

MASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH TEQUILA image

Yield 8 sides

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 lbs whole unpeeled sweet potatoes
1 c. unsweetened apple sauce
2 tbl unsalted butter
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cinnamon
3-4 Tbl silver or gold Tequila
2-4 Tbl packed brown sugar
3 large egg yolks
Meringue (optional)
3 egg whites
pinch of cream of tartar
3 Tbl granulated sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 F. Pierce sweet potatoes in several places w/fork, then bake whole, 50-60 minutes, until very tender. Reduce oven temp to 350F. Butter large baking dish. When cool enough to handle, scoop out sweet potatoes and mash in a large bowl. Mix in applesauce and butter. then add salt, cinnamon, and tequila and brown sugar to taste. Stir in egg yolks. Spoon into prepared dish. Meringue: beat egg whites at high speed, sprinkle cream of tartar when foamy, beat until whites hold soft peaks. Spoon over sweet potatoes. Bake 30 minutes, until meringue is lightly browned.