Recipe: Potato, Cheese and Cayenne Puffs

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Potato, Cheese and Cayenne Puffs
Recipe By : Leith's Latin-American Cooking by Valeria V. Sisti
Makes 12 servings

2 cups cold mashed potatoes or sweet potatoes
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 eggs -- separated

Potatoes, corn and rice are the principal starchy foods in the Latin American diet -- it is actually difficult to find a meal served without one of them. These simple puffs are good served with roast meat, poultry or fish.

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Grease twelve 2 1/2 -inch muffin pan cups or use a greased gratin dish.

Season the mashed potatoes with salt and pepper. Mix in the parsley, cilantro, chives, cheese and baking powder.

Heat the milk, butter and cayenne in a small saucepan until warm and add to the mashed potatoes. Mix in the egg yolks and beat thoroughly.

Whisk the whites to soft peaks and gently fold into the potato mixture.

Spoon the mixture into the muffin cups and bake for about 20 minutes, or until the puffs have risen and are golden brown. Serve at once.