SWEET POTATO SPOON BREAD

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Another twist on sweet potatoes, who doesn't like sweet potatoes? My other recipe "Rosie's Sweet Potatoes" is very good and I am hoping you like this one as well.

Provided by Jean Romero

Categories     Potatoes

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 stick melted butter
2 medium sweet potatoes
2 1/2 c milk
1 Tbsp thyme, leaves
1 Tbsp brown sugar, firmly packed
2 tsp coarse sea salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 c corn meal
4 large eggs, separated
2 tsp baking powder

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400*F. Generously grease 2-quart souffle' or casserole with 1 tbsp. butter.
  • 2. Wrap potatoes in foil. Bake 45 to 55 minutes until soft to touch. Remove from oven. Discard foil; cool. When cool enough to handle, remove and discard peels. In large bowl mash potatoes.
  • 3. Reduce oven to 350*F. In large saucepan, bring milk, thyme, sugar, salt, and pepper to low boil over medium heat. In slow steady stream, whisk cornmeal into milk mixture. Cook, whisking cornmeal, 4 to 5 minutes, until mixture is thick and pulls away from bottom of pan. Remove from heat, cool slightly. Add potatoes, egg yolks, remaining 3 tbsp. butter and baking powder to milk mixture; stir to thoroughly mix.
  • 4. In large mixing bowl beat egg whites with electric mixture until soft peaks form. Gently fold whites into the potato mixture.
  • 5. Spoon batter into prepared dish. Bake 35 to 40 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 165*F. Edges will be firm, and center a little soft. Remove from oven, Let stand 10 minutes. Serve warm

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