Ingredients

  • 4 c. cooked mashed sweet potatoes
  • 1/2 c. heavy cream
  • 1 tsp. grated lemon peel
  • juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. ginger
  • 1 (3 1/2 oz.) can flaked coconut
  • 1/3 c. brown sugar
  • 1/3 c. slivered almonds

Method

  • Beat potatoes, cream, lemon peel, juice, spices and egg yolks until smooth.
  • Reserve 1/3 cup coconut; fold remaining coconut into sweet potato mixture.
  • Beat egg whites until soft peaks form; gradually beat in brown sugar to make a stiff meringue.
  • Fold into sweet potato mixture.
  • Spoon into buttered 2-quart casserole.
  • Top with coconut and almonds.
  • Bake in moderate oven at 375° for 55 minutes or until inserted knife blade comes out clean.
  • Serve warm.
  • Makes 8 servings.