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PEEL ALL OF THE POTATOES.
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In 2 separate mixing bowls, mash the white potatoes and sweet potatoes with an electric mixer on low speed till smooth, adding 1 Tbsp.
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of butter to each.
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Beat the egg white and onion pwdr into white potatoes.
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Beat the egg yolk and orange peel into the sweet potatoes.
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Season both potato mixtures with salt and white pepper to taste.
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Line a baking sheet with foil; spray with non-stick spray coating.
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Using a wooden spoon, spread about 1/4 c. of the sweet potato mix into 2 1/2 to 3- inch nest on the foil.
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Repeat with the rest of the sweet potato mix, making 8 nests total.
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Spoon the white potato mix into a pastry bag fitted with a decorative tip.
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Pipe white potato mix into the center of the sweet potato nests.
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Loosely cover nest with plastic wrap and refrigeratefor 2-24 hrs.
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At serving time, drizzle the melted butter over the potato nests.
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Bake the nests, uncovered, in a 500 degree oven for 10-12 min or possibly till golden.
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Or possibly, broil potato nests 4 inches from the heat about 7 min.
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Let stand for 1-2 min.
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Use a wide spatula to carefully transfer the nests to dinner plates.