Sweet Potato Soufflè

From
Cheryl Pernell Dudley,
African American,
for her LATTICE friends including Dudu Myeni, South African visitor and Yovita Gwekwerere, LATTICE participant from Zimbabwe

 

Dudu, Cheryl and Yovita

October 2000

Ingredients:

Main mixture

3 cups yams
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
Vanilla (to taste)

Topping

1/2 cup white or brown sugar
1/3 cup flour
Chopped pecans
1/2 cup butter

Directions:

Mash or beat the yams. Gradually add the sugar, followed by the 2 eggs and vanilla.

When completely blended place in greased baking dish.

For topping, blend butter and sugar together. Add flour and blend completely. Stir in chopped pecans. Pour topping over yams and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 35 minutes.