French Style Sweet Potato Soufflé
French style sweet potato soufflé is a fancified way of enjoying your sweet potatoes at the holidays.
Servings 8
Calories 324kcal
Ingredients
- 2.5 pounds sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp fresh ground nutmeg
- 2 large egg whites
- 3/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/2 lemon
Instructions
- Peel potatoes and cut into cubes. Place in a large stock pot and cover with cold water. Bring to boil and then simmer until fork tender. Drain. Potatoes can be made a day or two ahead and stored covered in the refrigerator.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Butter a 1 1/2 qt. round baking dish.
- With a hand or stand mixer, puree the cooked sweet potatoes together with the cream, butter, egg yolks, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
- With a hand or stand mixer (in a clean bowl) beat the egg whites on high until stiff peaks form.
- Using a spatula, fold in half the egg whites to the sweet potato mixture. Then fold in the other half until well mixed.
- Transfer to the buttered baking dish and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50 - 60 minutes until top is browned and the soufflé is firm to the touch.
- Squeeze the juice from the lemon half and discard the seeds. Whisk together the fresh lemon juice with the maple syrup. Serve with the soufflé.
Nutrition
Calories: 324kcal