Baked Sweet Potato Custard

Ingredients

• 1 lb sweet potatoes
• ½ lb butter
• 6 eggs
• ½ lb loaf sugar
• Pinch of mace or nutmeg

Method

1. 1 Boil the sweet potatoes until tender, then peel and mash or strain them while warm.
2. 2 Beat the eggs with the sugar until combined.
3. 3 Mix the mashed potatoes, butter, and egg mixture together. Add mace or nutmeg to taste.
4. 4 Pour into a baking dish and bake in a moderate oven (350°F) until set and golden.