Are you looking for a delectable and comforting dessert that showcases the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes? Look no further than sweet potato pudding with pecan and gingersnap topping. This classic Southern dish combines the velvety texture of sweet potatoes with the nutty crunch of pecans and the spicy warmth of gingersnaps. The result is a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more. Whether you're hosting a special occasion or simply seeking a delightful treat, this recipe will surely impress your family and friends. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that will transport you to the heart of Southern comfort food.
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SWEET POTATO PUDDING WITH PECAN AND GINGERSNAP TOPPING
Provided by Diane Rossen Worthington
Categories Mixer Side Bake Christmas Thanksgiving Vegetarian High Fiber Pecan Sweet Potato/Yam Fall Bon Appétit Pescatarian Peanut Free Kosher
Yield Makes 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- For topping:
- Toss first 4 ingredients in medium bowl. Add butter; using fingertips, rub in until well blended. Cover; chill. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.
- For pudding:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Roast potatoes on baking sheet until tender, 45 to 60 minutes. Cool. Cut in half lengthwise. Scoop flesh into bowl; mash. Transfer 4 cups potatoes to large bowl. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to room temperature before continuing.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 13x9x2- inch baking dish. Add half and half and next 5 ingredients to potatoes. Using mixer, beat on low speed until blended. Season with salt and pepper. Add yolks 1 at a time, blending after each addition. Using clean dry beaters, beat whites in another large bowl until foamy. Add salt and cream of tartar. Beat until peaks form. Fold whites into potatoes; spoon into dish. Sprinkle with topping.
- Bake pudding until puffed and brown, about 45 minutes. Serve immediately.
SWEET POTATO PUDDING
Steps:
- If making your own mashed sweet potatoes see notes below on how to cook.
- Preheat oven to 325°F and grease a medium sized baking dish (8x8 dish, or 11x7 rectangular dish)
- In a medium sized bowl mix together mashed sweet potato and butter until smooth.
- Mix in whisked eggs until completely combined, then add in the sugar, brown sugar, maple syrup, milk, salt, and vanilla.
- Pour into prepared baking dish then sprinkle with pecan halves and brown sugar.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes or until top is nicely browned and it's heated through.
- Serve as is or top with whipped cream!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 473 kcal, Carbohydrate 65 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 73 mg, Sodium 243 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 47 g, UnsaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SWEET POTATO PUDDING
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 1 1/2-quart baking dish.
- With an electric mixer, beat together all the pudding ingredients until smooth and light. Pour the pudding into the baking dish. Transfer to the oven and bake for 25 minutes.
- Sprinkle the praline mixture over the pudding and bake for an additional 20 to 25 minutes, until the pudding is set and slightly puffed. The top will sink as the pudding cools. Serve warm or at room temperature.
- In a small bowl, combine the ingredients and reserve to use as topping for the sweet potato pudding.
SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH PECAN TOPPING
Thanksgiving wouldn't be the same for Scott Jones without this sensational side dish. "The caramelized pecan topping is a great change from marshmallows, but I don't think it's any lighter," he writes from Tulsa, Oklahoma. "Can you trim it down?"
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 55m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place the sweet potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. , Drain and place in a food processor. Add the eggs, butter, milk and extracts; cover and process until smooth. Pour into a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. , In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and flour. Cut in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over sweet potato mixture; sprinkle with pecans. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until set.
Nutrition Facts :
SWEET-POTATO PIE WITH GINGERSNAP PECAN CRUST
From Gourmet Magazine- not too sweet pie that goes well with freshly whipped cream! (Cooking time does not include baking the potatoes)
Provided by That Napa Chicken R
Categories Pie
Time 1h20m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Make crust:.
- Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F Butter and flour 10" pie plate, knocking out excess flour.
- Toss together all crust ingredients in a bowl with a fork until crumbs are moistened, then press evenly over bottom and up side of pie plate. Bake crust 6 minutes, then cool on a rack.
- Make filling:.
- Increase oven temperature to 400°F.
- Prick each sweet potato once with a fork. Roast in a foil-lined shallow baking pan until tender, about 1 hour. Remove from oven and reduce oven temperature to 375°F Halve potatoes lengthwise and cool.
- While potatoes cool, cook sugar in a dry 8-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, undisturbed, until it begins to melt. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally with a fork, until sugar melts into a deep golden caramel. Remove from heat. Carefully pour water down side of skillet (mixture will bubble and steam vigorously), then return to heat and simmer, stirring, until hardened caramel is completely dissolved. Remove from heat.
- When potatoes are cool enough to handle, peel, then cut away any eyes or dark spots. Purée potatoes in a food processor until smooth, then add eggs, cinnamon, and salt and blend until smooth. Add milk, caramel, rum, and vanilla, and blend until combined well.
- Pour filling into crust. Bake until filling 2 inches from edge is slightly puffed and center trembles slightly when gently shaken, 40 to 50 minutes (top may crack; filling will continue to set as it cools). If the crust begins to brown too much before the filling is done, crimp a ring of foil or use a pie shield to protect it. Cool pie on rack about 1 hour.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
- Cooks' notes:.
- • Crust can be made 2 days ahead and cooled completely, then kept, covered with plastic wrap, at room temperature.
- • Sweet potatoes can be baked 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring to room temperature before peeling.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 314.6, Fat 14.8, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 101.2, Sodium 208.9, Carbohydrate 40.7, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 20.8, Protein 5.5
SWEET POTATO PUDDING
A new twist on the old standard of sweet potato pie but no crust. This has just a hint of orange flavor and is not overly sweet. You will love it! Great side dish for your Thanksgiving feast! If desired, top casserole with marshmallows and brown in oven.
Provided by TONIQ
Categories Desserts Custards and Pudding Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 2 1/2 quart baking dish.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and mash.
- In a large bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes, butter, brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, orange juice and vanilla; stir until smooth. Pour into buttered dish.
- Bake in preheated oven 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 542.8 calories, Carbohydrate 97.5 g, Cholesterol 123.5 mg, Fat 14.5 g, Fiber 8.6 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 214.1 mg, Sugar 56.1 g
SWEET-POTATO PIE WITH GINGERSNAP PECAN CRUST
In many sweet-potato pies, the ginger and spices overwhelm the flavor of the potatoes. This version plays to the flavor of the tubers; a little spicy nuttiness from the gingersnap pecan crust just emphasizes the pie's luscious creaminess. It is perfectly normal for the surface of a custardy pie, like this one, to crack in the course of baking and cooling-the pie will taste no less delicious.
Categories Ginger Dessert Bake Thanksgiving Sweet Potato/Yam Fall Gourmet Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Make crust:
- Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour pie plate, knocking out excess flour.
- Toss together all crust ingredients in a bowl with a fork until crumbs are moistened, then press evenly over bottom and up side of pie plate. Bake crust 6 minutes, then cool on a rack.
- Make filling:
- Increase oven temperature to 400°F.
- Prick each sweet potato once with a fork. Roast in a foil-lined shallow baking pan until tender, about 1 hour. Remove from oven and reduce oven temperature to 375°F. Halve potatoes lengthwise and cool.
- While potatoes cool, cook sugar in a dry 8-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, undisturbed, until it begins to melt. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally with a fork, until sugar melts into a deep golden caramel. Remove from heat. Carefully pour water down side of skillet (mixture will bubble and steam vigorously), then return to heat and simmer, stirring, until hardened caramel is completely dissolved. Remove from heat.
- When potatoes are cool enough to handle, peel, then cut away any eyes or dark spots. Purée potatoes in a food processor until smooth, then add eggs, cinnamon, and salt and blend until smooth. Add milk, caramel, rum, and vanilla, and blend until combined well.
- Pour filling into crust. Bake until filling 2 inches from edge is slightly puffed and center trembles slightly when gently shaken, 40 to 50 minutes (top may crack; filling will continue to set as it cools). If the crust begins to brown too much before the filling is done, crimp a ring of foil or use a pie shield to protect it. Cool pie on rack about 1 hour.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH GINGERSNAP STREUSEL
This was taken from a magazine I subscribe to, and it is absolutely too good to lose track of, so I am posting it. I made this when I hosted Thanksgiving last year, and it had rave reviews from everyone. At the time I substituted milk for the half and half with no ill-effects. I also made it two weeks ahead of time and stuck it in the freezer until the night before the big day. Enjoy!
Provided by pheebess
Categories Mashed Potatoes
Time P1DT21h45m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Coat a 9 by 13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Place potatoes in a large pot, cover with water, and add a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until potatoes are very tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.
- Meanwhile, make the topping. Put the gingersnaps, flour, sugar, and 1/4 tsp salt in a food processor; pulse once or twice to combine. Add the butter and pulse a few more times. (the cookies should still be in small chunks).
- Remove the skins from the potatoes. Make into a chunky puree using a blender, food processor, or by hand using a potato masher.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, half and half, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, eggs, and remaining 1 tsp salt. Add the potato puree; mix thoroughly.
- Transfer to baking dish. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the dish. *At this point it may be covered in several layers of plastic wrap and frozen for up to three weeks. Thaw it in the refrigerator overnight, bring to room temperature, and continue.*.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F Bake for 45 minutes, or until the top is lightly browned.
SWEET POTATO SOUFFLE WITH PECANS
My grandmother makes this sweet potato souffle recipe every Thanksgiving. It's just so full of love and memories (and pecans!) that it needs to be shared. -Natalie Gray, Moreland, Georgia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h
Yield 1 serving.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Combine eggs, butter, corn syrup and sugar in large bowl until creamy. Add mashed potatoes and milk. Spoon mixture into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Combine brown sugar, flour, butter and pecans. Sprinkle evenly on top of sweet potato mixture. Bake until puffy and golden brown, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 406 calories, Fat 23g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 73mg cholesterol, Sodium 190mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
HASSELBACK SWEET POTATO WITH PECAN STREUSEL
Sweet potatoes come in different colors, from white to yellow to orange to orange-red. The darker the inside, the sweeter it is. I chose white because I was adding maple syrup and brown sugar, but any sweet potato will do.
Provided by Yoly
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes
Time 1h
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Place sweet potato on a cutting board. Place a chopstick on either side. Cut the sweet potato into 1/8-inch-thick slices, making sure you don't cut all the way through. Transfer to a baking pan.
- Mix melted butter, maple syrup, cinnamon, and vanilla extract together. Spoon over the sweet potato.
- Bake in the preheated oven until tender, 45 to 60 minutes.
- Using your hands, make streusel by combining 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons brown sugar, pecans, flour, butter, and salt. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.
- Remove the sweet potato from the oven and sprinkle streusel over the top. Place in the broiler until streusel starts to brown, 1 to 3 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 910.5 calories, Carbohydrate 139.7 g, Cholesterol 71 mg, Fat 36.9 g, Fiber 15.5 g, Protein 9.8 g, SaturatedFat 17.9 g, Sodium 554.9 mg, Sugar 57 g
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your pudding.
- Don't overcook the sweet potatoes. They should be tender but still hold their shape.
- Use a food processor or blender to make the filling smooth and creamy.
- Don't overbeat the egg whites. They should be stiff but not dry.
- Bake the pudding until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the pudding cool completely before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld and the texture to firm up.
Conclusion:
Sweet potato pudding is a delicious and versatile dessert that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It's perfect for a special occasion or a simple weeknight meal. With its creamy filling, crunchy topping, and warm spices, this pudding is sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a comforting and satisfying dessert, give sweet potato pudding a try. You won't be disappointed.
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