Aartappel-Poeding (South Africa)

A sweet egg pudding using mashed potatoes. Given to the bride.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 2  lbs potatoes, cooked and mashed
• 8  large eggs, well-beaten
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  pinch salt
• 1  teaspoon vanilla essence or 1  teaspoon  almond essence or 1  teaspoon  lemon essence
• 1  lemon, zest of
• 4  tablespoons butter

• Garnish

•  nutmeg (1 good grating)
•  sliced almonds

Directions

1. Prehest oven to 350 degrees.
2. To the potatoes add eggs, sugar, salt, vanilla, almond or lemon essence and zest. Put dabs of butter on top and top with a good grating of nutmeg or almond slices.
3. Bake in a lightly buttered casserole dish for 30 minutes till lightly browned.