Sweet Potato Casserole with Praline Topping

Ingredients

  • Potato Mixture:

  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 1/2 kgs fresh sweet potatoes , boiled, drained, peeled and mashed (or 6 cups)
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    1/2 teaspoon each of ground nutmeg and allspice

    Topping:

  • 1 cup packed light-brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup finely chopped pecans
  • 1/3 cup butter or margarine, cut in small pieces

    For garnish:

  • 12 pecan halves

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 180 C (or 350 F).
    Grease a shallow 2 liters baking dish.

    Potato Mixture:

  2. Beat eggs in a large bowl.
  3. Stir in potatoes until blended.
  4. Add remaining ingredients; mix well.
  5. Spread evenly in prepared baking dish.

    Topping:

  6. Mix sugar, flour and nuts in a medium-size bowl.
  7. Work in butter with hands until well blended. Bake 60-70 minutes until topping is browned and bubbling.
  8. Garnish with pecan halves.

Cooking time (duration): 90

Diet type: Vegetarian

Number of servings (yield): 12

Meal type: lunch

Culinary tradition: USA (Southern)

My rating:5 stars: ★★★★★

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