Annie mae jones' sweet potato souffle

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4Sweet potatoes,medium
½teaspoonSalt
¼cupSugar
2tablespoonsButter,at room temperature
2Egg yolks,beaten
¼cupOrange juice
1teaspoonOrange rind,grated
2Egg whites

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400'F. 2. Cook the potatoes in boiling water to cover until tender, then slip off the skins and mash the potatoes until smooth. Add salt, sugar, butter, egg yolks, orange juice and orange rind; blend well. 3. Beat egg whites until stiff. Fold into potato mixture. 4. Spoon into a well-buttered 1-quart souffle mold or casserole and bake in preheated oven for about 35 minutes, or until puffed and lightly browned.