Sweet Potato Casserole with Bourbon and Pineapple
12 servings
120 minutes
Sweet potato casserole with bourbon and pineapple is an amazing combination of sweetness, richness, and a hint of spice. The recipe is inspired by European culinary traditions that use complex flavor combinations to create unusual dishes. Sweet potato adds a creamy texture, bourbon deepens the flavor with caramel and woody notes, while pineapple refreshes with juicy sweetness. The finishing touch is a light meringue with a vanilla aroma baked to a golden crust, making the dish a true festive treat. This casserole is perfect for a cozy family dinner or a celebratory feast. The unique balance of sweetness and spices makes it a memorable dessert that will entice anyone who tries it.
1
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
2
Place the potatoes on a baking sheet and bake until done, about 1.5 hours. Peel and transfer to a food processor with brown sugar, bourbon, butter, 1 teaspoon of salt, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, nutmeg, black pepper, and 2 eggs. Blend the mixture into a puree.
- Sweet potato: 2.5 kg
- Brown sugar: 0.5 glass
- Bourbon: 0.3 glass
- Butter: 60 g
- Salt: to taste
- Ground cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
- Ground ginger: 1 teaspoon
- Ground nutmeg: 0.5 teaspoon
- Ground allspice: 0.5 teaspoon
- Ground black pepper: pinch
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
3
Mix the mass with crushed pineapples. Place in a mold and bake for about 25 minutes.
- Canned pineapple: 250 g
4
Meanwhile, bring 1 cup of sugar and 1/4 cup of water to a boil over high heat and cook without stirring until the sugar combines with the water into a syrup. While the syrup is boiling, beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt and vanilla in a large bowl until soft peaks form. Then, while continuing to beat, slowly pour in the hot syrup. Beat until stiff peaks form.
- Sugar: 1 glass
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
- Egg white: 4 pieces
5
Raise the oven temperature to maximum. Take out the potato dish and spread the meringue on the surface of the casserole. Return to the oven and bake for a few minutes until the meringue tops turn brown.