Sweet Potato Souffle

Category:	Side Dishes
Cuisine:	American

Ingredients:
  3 cup(s) Sweet Potatos (cooked and mashed)
  1/3 cup(s) dry sherry
  1 1/2 cup(s) --- half and half ---
  6 tbsp. butter
  3 tsp. orange zest
  1 tsp. salt
  1/4 tsp. white pepper
  1/4 tsp. nutmeg
  1/4 tsp. cinnamon
  2 tbsp. brown sugar
  6 eggs (serparated

Directions:
  1:	Preheat oven to 375°F.

  2:	Butter a 2 quart soufflé dish or 6 individual soufflé dishes.

  3:	Prepare a Bain Marie by placing the buttered cup(s) in a baking dish, then filling the dish 3/4 the way up the sides of the cups, with warm water. Baking the soufflés this way helps them to rise and cook evenly.

  4:	In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingreadients except eggs and beat until smooth.

  5:	Beat in egg yolks. Set aside.

  6:	In a separate large bowl, beat egg whites until stiff, but still moist.

  7:	Gently fold egg whites into the sweet potato mixture and pour into soufflé dish(es).

  8:	Bake for about 45 minutes or until light golden brown on top.

  9:	Serve immediately.


Notes:
  http://www.fabulousfoods.com/recipes/side/potatoes/swtpotsouffle.html