SWEET POTATO GINGER SPOON BREAD

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from "jules food" - http://julesfood.blogspot.com/2010/12/sweet-potato-spoon-bread.html - recipe may be halved and baked in a 9x5 pan.

Provided by ellie3763

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 8x8 pan, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup cornmeal
12 ounces sweet potatoes
1 1/2 cups 1% milk
2 large eggs, separated
2 extra large egg whites
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Bake sweet potato until cooked through. Allow to cool slightly, then remove skin and mash well.
  • Bring milk to a simmer on the stove. Whisk in cornmeal and continue whisking as cornmeal cooks, approximately 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F Spray an 8x8 baking dish with nonstick spray.
  • In a large bowl, stir together mashed sweet potatoes, cornmeal mixture, egg yolks, ginger, salt, and maple syrup.
  • Using an electric mixer, whip egg whites until very stiff peaks form. Stir (do not just fold) half of the egg whites into the potato mixture. GENTLY fold the remaining egg whites into the mixture.
  • Spread mixture into prepared dish and bake for 35 minutes or until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 175.3, Fat 4.4, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 79, Sodium 494.7, Carbohydrate 27.4, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 6.6, Protein 7.1

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