Post by marlaoh on Nov 21, 2002 6:55:51 GMT -6
Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes
6 sweet potatoes
1/4 cup butter
1 small onion, minced
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
3/4 tablespoon orange zest
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 egg whites
1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2 Place potatoes on baking sheet and bake until just softened, about 1 hour. Allow to cool for 15 minutes.
3 Slice off 1/2 inch lengthwise from tops of potatoes. Scoop out pulp, leaving 1/4 inch thick shells. Reserve 4 shells; discard remaining 2. Mash pulp.
4 In a small skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook until softened, about 8 minutes. Add brown sugar, zest, salt, cumin, cinnamon, pepper and allspice. Cook until sugar melts, about 2-3 minutes.
5 Combine onion mixture with mashed sweet potatoes. Stir in sour cream and cilantro.
6 In bowl with mixer on high speed, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gently fold whites into sweet potato mixture.
7 Spoon or pipe mixture back into shells. Place on baking sheets; bake until filling is just set and tops begin to brown, about 15 to 20 minutes.
Makes 4 servings
6 sweet potatoes
1/4 cup butter
1 small onion, minced
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
3/4 tablespoon orange zest
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 egg whites
1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2 Place potatoes on baking sheet and bake until just softened, about 1 hour. Allow to cool for 15 minutes.
3 Slice off 1/2 inch lengthwise from tops of potatoes. Scoop out pulp, leaving 1/4 inch thick shells. Reserve 4 shells; discard remaining 2. Mash pulp.
4 In a small skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook until softened, about 8 minutes. Add brown sugar, zest, salt, cumin, cinnamon, pepper and allspice. Cook until sugar melts, about 2-3 minutes.
5 Combine onion mixture with mashed sweet potatoes. Stir in sour cream and cilantro.
6 In bowl with mixer on high speed, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gently fold whites into sweet potato mixture.
7 Spoon or pipe mixture back into shells. Place on baking sheets; bake until filling is just set and tops begin to brown, about 15 to 20 minutes.
Makes 4 servings