Carrot Soufflé

Yield: 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients

• 2  pounds  fresh carrots, sliced*
• 6  large eggs
• 1  cup  sugar, divided
• 1/3  cup  matzo meal
• 3/4  cup  butter or margarine, melted and divided
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt
• 1/8  teaspoon  ground nutmeg
• 2  teaspoons  vanilla extract
• 1  cup  chopped walnuts

Preparation

Cook carrot in water to cover in a large saucepan over medium-high heat 20 to 25 minutes or until very tender; drain well.

Process carrot and eggs in a blender or food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides.

Add 2/3 cup sugar, matzo meal, 1/2 cup butter, salt, nutmeg, and vanilla; process until smooth. Pour mixture into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.

Bake at 350° for 40 to 45 minutes or until set. Combine remaining 1/3 cup sugar, 1/4 cup butter, and walnuts. Top soufflé with mixture; bake 5 to 10 more minutes.

* 1 (2-pound) package sliced frozen carrots may be substituted for fresh carrots.