Mr. Potato Head

I read some where that the United Nation declare 2008 the year of the potato. You ask me why? I tell you it's because it's not only cheap but also really nutritious. Of course if a kid, or worse - an adult, of a developed country decides to make a diet out of that food it is gonna be really bad, not to say fat. But we are talking about the real world, about poverty and making food accessible .
I know this is not this type of blog but it is an important issue.
Just some more facts: there are more than 10.000 types of potatoes in the world. They are rich in vitamin C, calcium and phosphorous and of course carbohydrates. It also contains a smaller amount of betacarotenes. Something really important is that many of the alimentary properties of this food are in the skin.
To help with the potato campaign - here comes a sweet potato cake recipe.

Ingredients:

• 1 pastry-lined pie shell
• 2 cups cooked, peeled sweet potatoes
• 4 ounces (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 2 large eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• dash salt
• 2 tablespoons brandy, bourbon, or orange juice
• 1/2 cup dark corn syrup
• 1 cup pecan halves

Preparation:

Prick bottom of pie crust with a fork; bake in preheated 425° oven for 12 minutes. Set aside.

Mash sweet potatoes with half of the butter (1/4 cup). Let cool. Add heavy cream, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, spices, and brandy, bourbon, or orange juice. Beat until fluffy; turn into pie crust. Bake at 375° for 20 minutes.

Combine remaining 1/4 cup butter with corn syrup and pecans; sprinkle evenly over top of pie. Return pie to oven and bake 25 minutes longer, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Serve with homemade whipped cream.

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