Sweet Potato Mold

* Exported from MasterCook *

Sweet Potato Mold

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegetable Dishes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, boiled until soft -- peeled & mashed
2 tablespoons butter -- melted
1 teaspoon orange peel -- grated
3/4 cup applesauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup low-fat milk
3 eggs -- separated
1/2 cup brown sugar -- divided
1 1/2 cups pecans, halves or chopped

350 degrees
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter bottom and sides of 10 cup cake pan,
ring mold, or oven proof baking dish. Set aside. In a large bowl, mix
mashed potatoes, butter, orange peel, applesauce, salt and milk with a spoon
until blended. Mix in eggs yolks and 1/4 cup brown sugar. Beat egg whites
until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into sweet potato mixture. Place pecan
halves or pieces in bottom of baking dish with tops of halves facing the
bottom. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar. Spoon sweet potato
mixture into dish. Bake until firm, about 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from
oven and let stand for 5 minutes before unmolding. To unmold, place serving
platter over the top of dish, invert and shake gently to loosen.

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