4 Medium-sized sweet potatoes
1 c Brown sugar
1/2 c Butter
1 1/2 ts Nutmeg
1/2 ts Cinnamon
1/2 ts Ginger
1/4 ts Salt
3 Eggs, separated
1 c Heavy cream
1 Unbaked pie shell
Bake sweet potatoes until well done. Scoop potato from skins into
mixing bowl. Mix with sugar and butter. Season with spices and salt.
Beat until smooth. Beat egg yolk slightly and add to with cream to
potato mixture. Blend well. Fold in egg whites, beaten until stiff
but not dry, and pour into unbaked pie shell. Bake in 350 degree oven
for one hour or until center is set when tested. To brown crust
raise oven temperature to 450 degrees for last 5 minutes of baking
time.
Yields
6 Servings