Sweet Potato Souffle (Or maybe pudding)

[titaniumjunky]

For kat!

I make this every year, it’s based on a Bobby Flay recipe (hate him :) ) it’s called a soufflé though I think it’s more like a pudding. Either way its sweet potato crack.

 

 

Sweet Potato Souffle

Serves 8 to 12

Prep time 30 min

Cook time 30 min

 

Ingredients

3 large sweet potatoes cooked and whipped

1 cup sugar (I’ve used brown sugar, raw sugar, or splenda it all depends on what you have and who you’re making it for)

2 eggs beaten

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 stick butter

1/2 cup evaporated milk

2 teaspoons vanilla

I like to add a tablespoon or so of whatever honey I happen to have in the house, usually buckwheat, I like the deep flavor.

Also it’s not a fall dish without a few fall spices, how the original recipe could have excluded cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg are beyond me. Add them to suit your taste (if at all)

(Note: the original recipe calls for Marshmallows and Pecans. I cannot stand marshmallows and think this dish is sweet enough without them. I <3 Pecans so I add them on top if no one has any nut problems, besides, they look pretty!)

 

Directions

Peel and cook potatoes until tender. Drain potatoes and whip. Add sugar, eggs, salt, butter, milk, and vanilla, (also add honey and spices if using). Mix well and put in a greased 1 1/2 quart casserole. Bake in a preheated 325 degree oven for 25 minutes. Place marshmallows and pecans (if using) on top and return to oven for about 5 minutes or until brown on top.

I've noticed it wont rise like you would immagine a soufflee would (at all)  it's more liek a pudding. But you wont care after you try it  ;)

 

Serve it warm but it’s also good cold the next few days after.

 

Yum!

Comments

[highlander_ii]

(I use my Alex icon for sheer meta... )

Anyway - wow - my mom's got a recipe that's better than a Bobby Flay one? In terms of flavor, anyway. =)

My mom makes this every year at Thanksgiving and X-mas. It has the spices in it - it's kinda like making sweet potato pie, but thinner. We then use chopped pecans, brown sugar and butter to make a crunchy crumble topping. =)

Sometimes we use marshmallows. I don't like marshmallows unless they've been toasted and are all melty. *g*

[titaniumjunky]

Ohhh i will have to steal that pecan crumble crust thing!

And Bobby Flay is a damn fool. No doubt your mom has plenty of recipes better then his!
Alton Brown FTW!

[highlander_ii]

I like Bobby Flay for some things. Admittedly, the only reason I've paid him any attention at all is because he's married to Stephanie March (aka: Alex Cabot) - thus the meta. =)

I do prefer Alton Brown. And if I have the patience, I love Giada! *g*

The thing about the lack of spices amuses the hell out of me b/c Bobby is like the 'king' of spice - he's always telling people to use them to add flavor, then in this, he does nothing? c'mon! Sweet potatoes don't have *that* much flavor!

[karohemd]

I don't know why it's called a soufflé (no beaten egg whites for a start which is the main thing that makes one rise) but it sounds interesting. I don't think I've had a sweet potato (as opposed to savoury) dish like this before, the only exception being German potato pancakes (similar to latkes) so I guess this could work well. *bookmarks*