Alton Brown's Sweet Potato Waffles

==Description==
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown
* Contributed by Jenn B aka Mom2Sam and Tiny World Recipes Y-Group
==Ingredients==
* 1½ cups peeled and cubed sweet potatoes
* 2 cups all purpose flour
* 1 tablespoon baking powder
* ½ teaspoon salt
* 6 egg whites, at room temperature
* 1 cup milk
* ¼ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
* ¼ cup butter, melted
* 1 tablespoon grated orange rind
* vegetable spray, for waffle iron
* special equipment: steamer basket and waffle iron 
==Directions==
# Put cubed sweet potatoes in a steamer basket.
# Place the basket in a large pot of simmering water that is no closer than 2 inches from the bottom of steamer.
# Allow potatoes to steam for 20 minutes of until fork tender.
# Mash cooked potatoes and set aside.
# In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt and set aside.
# In another bowl combine the sweet potatoes, milk, brown sugar, butter, and grated orange rind.
# Stir the sweet potato mixture into the flour mixture and thoroughly combine.
# Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
# Gradually fold egg whites into batter ⅓ at a time.
# The batter will be thick.
# Using a no.20 disher (scoop), place 2 scoops of batter onto a preheated, oiled waffle iron, and cook until lightly browned, about 5 to 6 minutes.
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