Brulee Bourbon Sweet Potato Pie

Name: Brulee Bourbon Sweet Potato Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Yield: 8 slices
Ingredients: 8 tbsp unsalted butter; ½ cup granulated sugar; ¾ cup dark brown sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 tbsp vanilla extract; 2 tsp ground cinnamon; ½ tsp ground ginger; ¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg; ⅛ tsp freshly cracked black pepper; ½ tsp kosher salt; 2 cups sweet potatoes; 1/2 cup evaporated milk; 1 tbsp bourbon; 1 unbaked pie crust; 1 tbsp turbinado sugar; 3 tbsp granulated sugar

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Cooling Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 55 mins
Servings
8 slices
Calories
342 kcal
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
African-American Fusion

Brulee Bourbon Sweet Potato Pie

Marcus Rose

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Whip up a homemade bourbon sweet potato pie recipe featuring a flaky pie crust, a crackly brulee top, and a touch of brown sugar and warm spices, perfect for the holidays!

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Ingredients

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Sweet Potato Pie

8 tbsp unsalted butter softened to room temperature
½ cup granulated sugar
¾ cup dark brown sugar
2 large eggs room temperature
1 tbsp vanilla extract
2 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground ginger
¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
⅛ tsp freshly cracked black pepper finely ground
½ tsp kosher salt
2 cups sweet potatoes roasted and mashed (about 4 medium sweet potatoes)
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 tbsp bourbon
1 unbaked pie crust 9 inch

Caramelized Brulee Sugar Crust

1 tbsp turbinado sugar
3 tbsp granulated sugar

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃/Gas Mark 4).
In a medium bowl with an electric hand mixer, cream together unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Add eggs, vanilla, spices, and salt, and beat until all incorporated. Mix in evaporated milk and bourbon, then add the mashed roasted sweet potato. Whisk together by hand until smooth and creamy then pour the filling into your unbaked pie shell.
Bake your sweet potato pie on the bottom rack of the oven for 50 minutes to 1 hour or until the center of your pie is just a little jiggly. It'll be puffy when it comes out but will deflate as it cools. Let cool to room temperature or chill in the fridge before starting the brulee process.

Brulee Sugar Crust

Blot any moisture from the top of your pie gently with a paper towel, then sprinkle the sugars onto the pie. Tilt and shake the pie gently to cover the top of the pie in sugar then shake excess granules off into a sink or bowl. Repeat this step with granulated sugar until the entire pie is covered in sugar.
Using a culinary torch on medium flame, hover about 3 inches over the pie and focus on small areas with the flame, constantly moving so the sugar doesn't burn. As the sugar caramelizes, wisps of steam will come up and the sugar will turn brown, this is your cue to move on to a new section. Continue this process until the entire pie is completed.
Let the pie cool from the heat for about 5-10 minutes and serve. The brulee crust does not last in the fridge, but the pie itself can be made days ahead of time.

Notes

Store sweet potato pie covered with plastic wrap in the fridge for 4 days or freeze it for up to a month. Just remember, the brûlée crust should be done on the day of serving.
Freezing: If you're making the pie ahead of Thanksgiving or another holiday, bake it fully, let it cool completely to room temperature, freeze it wrapped in plastic wrap, and then thaw it in the fridge for about 24 hours to avoid a soggy, weepy crust the day before.
When ready to serve, blot any moisture with a paper towel and caramelize the sugar for that perfect crackly crust. Sweet potato pie is great served chilled or at room temperature. Do not to leave the pie out at room temperature for more than 2 hours!.
Since the pie only needs about an hour to bake and a few hours to chill, making it the day before is a great make ahead tip—just brûlée it on the day you plan to serve!

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1 slice Calories 342kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Polyunsaturated Fat 8g Cholesterol 78mg (26%) Sodium 411mg (17%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 7g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 342 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1 slice
Calories	342kcal	17%
Carbohydrates	35g	12%
Protein	5g	10%
Fat	20g	31%
Saturated Fat	11g	55%
Polyunsaturated Fat	8g	47%
Cholesterol	78mg	26%
Sodium	411mg	17%
Fiber	4g	16%
Sugar	7g	14%