Sweet Potato Praline Swirl Food

SWEET POTATO PRALINE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine eggs, sweet potatoes, sugar, butter, milk and vanilla. Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. In a small bowl, mix butter, brown sugar, pecans and flour; sprinkle over top. Bake, uncovered, 50-60 minutes or until top is browned.

PRALINE SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Butter one 2 quart casserole dish. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a mixing bowl, combine the sweet potatoes, sugar, vanilla extract, eggs and cream. Blend well, and spread evenly in casserole dish.
• Prepare the topping by combining the butter, brown sugar, flour and pecans. Mix until crumbly, and sprinkle over sweet potato mixture.
• Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven.

SWEET POTATO PRALINE SWIRL

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook 10-15 minutes or until tender. , Drain potatoes and place in a large bowl; mash until smooth. , Preheat oven to 325°. Beat cream, eggs, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and ginger with sweet potatoes; fold in pecans., Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Combine sauce ingredients; spoon over potato mixture. Cut through with a knife to swirl the sauce., Bake, uncovered, 30-40 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.

SWEET POTATO DUTCH BABY WITH PRALINE SYRUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Place 2 tablespoons butter in a 10-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet. Place in oven until butter is melted, 4-5 minutes; carefully swirl butter to coat pan evenly. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk and sweet potatoes until blended. Whisk in flour and salt. Pour into hot skillet. Bake until puffed and sides are golden brown and crisp, 20-25 minutes., In a small saucepan, combine the syrup, pecans and remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until butter is melted. Remove pancake from oven; serve immediately with syrup.

SWEET POTATO CRUNCH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x9-inch casserole dish.
• Mix sweet potatoes, white sugar, 1/2 cup butter, milk, eggs, salt, vanilla extract, and cinnamon together in a bowl until smooth; spread into the prepared casserole dish.
• Stir brown sugar, pecans, and 1/3 cup butter together in a bowl. Mix flour into pecan mixture using your hands until evenly coated and crumbly; sprinkle over sweet potato mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and praline topping is lightly browned, about 40 minutes. Cool slightly before serving, at least 25 minutes.

PRALINE SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Mash potatoes in large bowl. Add dressing, 1/4 cup sugar, ginger and zest; mix well.
• Spoon into 1-1/2-qt. casserole. Combine nuts, remaining sugar, butter and cinnamon; sprinkle over potato mixture.
• Bake 30 min. or until heated through.

SWEET POTATO PRALINE SWIRL

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender.
• Drain potatoes and place in a large bowl; mash until smooth.
• Beat in the cream, eggs, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and ginger; fold in pecans.
• Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking dish.
• Combine sauce ingredients; spoon over potato mixture.
• Cut through with a knife to swirl the sauce.
• Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 30-40 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.

SWEET POTATO PRALINE SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Bake sweet potatoes in a preheated 350 degree oven for 1 hour until fork tender. Remove peels. In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine potatoes, cane syrup, condensed milk, butter and brown sugar. Add the orange juice, lemon zest and juice. Blend thoroughly with the paddle attachment until smooth. Sprinkle in the cinnamon sugar, nutmeg, raisins and pecans. Finally, remove the bowl from the mixer and add the pralines; fold gently through the mixture.
• Transfer mixture to a 2 1/2 quart flameproof baking dish. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 20 minutes. Top with meringue. Return to oven and broil 7 minutes until the meringue is golden brown.

SWEET POTATO AND PRALINE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Roll out the dough into a circle, about 12 to 13 inches in diameter. Gently press it into a 9-inch pie pan and crimp edges with your forefinger and thumb. Prick the bottom of the pie crust all over with the tines of a fork to keep it from puffing up in the oven. Refrigerate until well chilled, about 45 minutes.
• Put the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and bake in the oven until very tender, about 45 minutes. Turn the oven down to 350 degrees F and remove potatoes from oven; allow to cool slightly before scooping the flesh into a food processor. Puree until smooth, then add the eggs, cream, brown sugar, sugar syrup and vanilla extract. Pulse a couple of times to combine, then add the cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
• Put the pie pan on a rimmed baking sheet and pour in the filling. Bake until the center is set, about 40 minutes. Let cool completely, then transfer the pie to the refrigerator.
• To make the praline topping, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat and add the sugar, syrup, pecans and salt. Cook until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is smooth, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the stovetop and let cool for 5 minutes.
• Remove the pie from the refrigerator and pour the praline topping over the cooled pie, spreading evenly with a spatula or by gently rolling the pie around at an angle so it hits the edges. Cool until topping has hardened, about 20 minutes. Serve.
• Combine the flour, ground pecans, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Add the butter and rub the butter pieces between your fingertips and thumbs, or use a pastry blender, until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Pour in the ice water and work it in until the dough holds together, being careful not to overmix. Squeeze a small amount together; if it is too crumbly, add some more ice water, a little at a time. Shape it into a smooth ball, flatten into a disk, and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, and up to 2 days.

PRALINE SWEET POTATO CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan. In a small bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, sugar and butter; press onto the bottom of prepared pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes., Meanwhile, scrub and pierce sweet potatoes; place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high until tender, 10-13 minutes, turning once., Place springform pan on a wire rack. Reduce oven temperature to 325°. When potatoes are cool enough to handle, peel and mash; set aside., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in whipping cream, sour cream and mashed sweet potatoes. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour over crust. Place springform pan in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan., Bake at 325° until center is just set and top appears dull, 65-75 minutes. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer., For topping, in a small heavy saucepan, combine brown sugar and butter. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil over high heat; stir in whipping cream. Remove from the heat; stir in pecans., Spoon topping over cheesecake to within 1/2 in. of edge. Cool; refrigerate overnight. Remove side of pan.

SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH PRALINE TOPPING

Steps:

• FILLING: Mash potatoes in a medium sized bowl. Add all the other filling ingredients; mix well. Pour into a greased deep dish pie pan or 8x8 deep casserole dish.
• TOPPING: Mix all ingredients well and sprinkle over top of potato mixture.
• Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.

RED AND SWEET POTATO SWIRL WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• CARAMELIZE THE ONIONS: Melt 1 tbsp butter in large skillet over med-high heat. Add onions and sugar and cook, stirring often, 25 minutes till onions are a golden brown and caramelized. Remove from heat, set aside.
• BOIL POTATOES SEPARATELY: Meanwhile, while onions are caramelizing, place potatoes in two pots large enough for water to cover potatoes. Add the garlic cloves to the pot with the red potatoes. Bring both pots to a boil, reduce to med heat and cook until tender, about 20 minutes, then drain in colanders.
• PREP RED POTATOES: Beat red potatoes and garlic with electric mixer till mashed. Add 1/2 cup milk, sour cream and 2 tbsp butter. Continue beating till smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• PREP SWEET POTATOES: Beat sweet potatoes until mashed. Add remaining 3/4 cup milk and 2 tbsp butter, the brown sugar and vanilla. Beat till smooth, season with salt to taste.
• ASSEMBLE: Preheat oven to 350°F Lightly grease a 3-quart baking dish. Place the red mashed potatoes in the bottom. Spread sweet potato mixture over red potato mixture. Swirl by cutting through mixture gently with the flat side of a knife. Top with the onion mixture. Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with bacon crumbs and serve.

SWEET POTATO SOUFFLE' WITH PRALINE TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter a 2 quart baking dish.
• Set aside.
• In a large saucepan, boil potatoes in water to cover until tender.
• Drain and cool slightly; peel and quarter potatoes.
• In a large bowl, combine sweet potatoes, butter, sugars, salt, vanilla, cinnamon, eggs and milk.
• Beat to combine.
• Pour into prepared baking dish.
• To make topping, combine brown sugar, pecans, flour and butter in a small mixing bowl.
• Mix until crumbly.
• Sprinkle mixture over potato mixture.
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown and slightly firm.

PRALINE SWEET POTATO BREAD

Steps:

• Grease and flour two 9x5-in. loaf pans. Line bottoms of pans with waxed paper and grease the paper; set aside., In a large bowl, combine the first 11 ingredients. In another large bowl, whisk the eggs, sweet potatoes, oil, water and extract. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened; fold in pecans. , Transfer to prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Carefully peel off waxed paper., For topping, in a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, corn syrup, butter and vanilla. Cook and stir over medium heat until butter is melted. Remove from the heat; stir in pecans. Pour over loaves. Cool completely before cutting.

SOUTHERN PRALINE SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Pierce potatoes several times with a fork or icepick and place on a baking pan; bake in preheated oven 1 1/4-1 1/2 hours or until potatoes are tender; set aside until cool.
• In a small pan, heat milk and butter until hot but not boiling; keep warm.
• Cut the potatoes in half and scoop out the insides into a mixing bowl and discard the skins.
• Mash the potatoes with whatever method you prefer (masher, ricer, food mill, etc).
• Stir milk into potatoes; add eggs and continue to blend until well combined; stir in brown sugar.
• Butter a 9 X 13 inch casserole or baking dish and spread mixture into pan; set aside while making topping.
• Melt the butter in a large saucepan over low heat; stir in the brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cream.
• and pecans.
• Heat to a simmer and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is thick, 5-7 minutes (if mixture starts to boil, reduce heat slightly to maintain a simmer).
• Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
• Pour topping over potatoes in dish, spreading with spatula.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until slightly crusty and set.
• Serve immediately.