This
streusel sweet potato casserole is an
excellent low fat delicious side dish for your Thanksgiving
dinner menu,
the flavors and textures are wonderful, I am usually asked to share this
recipe because it is so good.
it is light, low fat, made with egg whites... refreshingly tasty
and enhanced
with Brandy if you desire to accompany
a beautiful dinner menu... Try this streusel sweet potato recipe and see if you agree with me
This is a keeper! Everyone loves it..
Streusel Topped Sweet
Potato Casserole
(low fat)
source: recipe and
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Serves 12 - 14
Streusel Topping
1/2
cups pecans, chopped, toasted
1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
3
tablespoon flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 medium Rome apple, finely chopped
1
tablespoon unsweetened orange juice
1 tablespoon butter, melted
Combine ingredients in a small bowl; set streusel topping mixture aside while you prepare the
sweet potatoes.
Prepare potatoes
3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled,
cut in chunks
1/2 cups unsweetened orange juice
3 tablespoons Brandy (optional)
1 teaspoon butter, softened
1 teaspoon orange zest
1/4 teaspoons freshly grated ginger root
1/4 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoons
cracked black pepper
3 egg whites
1/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
In a medium saucepan bring potatoes to a boil; cover and simmer until fork tender;
drain. Mash together in a large bowl with 1/2 cup orange juice, brandy, 1 teaspoon butter, orange zest,
freshly grated ginger, salt and pepper.
Beat egg whites to soft peaks; slowly add 1/3 cup brown sugar, beating to stiff peaks; fold into
the mashed sweet potatoes. Spoon mixture into a greased 2-quart casserole
dish; spread the streusel topping evenly over the potato casserole. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until
puffed and the streusel is crisp; let stand 10 minutes
before serving.
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