Recipe
Carrot Souffle
Ingredients
- 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 pounds carrots, chopped
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- Pinch of salt for the topping
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350?F. Grease a 9 x 13-inch casserole with the oil and set aside.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add the carrots, and cook until tender, about 15 minutes; drain. Combine the carrots with the remaining ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary.
- Spoon the mixture into the prepared casserole.
- Combine the brown sugar, pecans, flour, and butter in a medium bowl. Stir to blend. Scatter the mixture over the top of the casserole and bake until the topping is lightly browned, 55 minutes to 1 hour.
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