Southern Sweet Potato Pie
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Southern Sweet Potato Pie
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Sweet potato pie is a classic holiday favorite in the South. A brown sugar pie crust holds the sweet, festively spiced, custard filling perfectly.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes 1 to 2 potatoes) or 2 cups canned sweet potato purée, orange or garnet
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 large egg lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons blackstrap molasses or sorghum
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour unbleached
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves ground
- 1/4 teaspoon mace ground
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon salt sea salt
- 1 recipe pie crust made with brown sugar and prebaked in a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate, shortcut
- Whipped Cream (optional)
- nutmeg optional, freshly grated
Instructions
- If using whole sweet potatoes, preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C). Wrap the potatoes in aluminum foil and bake them until fork-tender, 60 to 70 minutes, depending on the size. Let cool slightly. Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F (176°C). Unwrap the sweet potatoes and slip the skins from the potatoes. Mash the potatoes with a fork, handheld potato masher, immersion blender, food processor, or potato ricer until smooth. If using canned sweet potatoes, preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C). Place the canned sweet potatoes in a bowl.
- Add the cream, eggs, and molasses or sorghum to the sweet potatoes and whisk until completely incorporated.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the sugars, flour, cardamom, cloves, mace, ginger, and salt. Add the sweet potato mixture and stir until smooth.
- Pour the filling into the prebaked pie crust. (If not using a deep-dish pie plate, you may have some leftover filling, which you can pour into buttered ramekins and bake as custards, if desired.)
- Bake the pie for 60 to 70 minutes, until the filling is firm around the edges but still jiggles slightly in the center when you gently shake the pie plate. The filling will continue to firm up as it cools. You may need to loosely cover the pie with foil after 50 minutes to prevent it from over-browning. Let the pie cool completely before slicing and serving. If desired, heap the whipped cream on top and sprinkle it with nutmeg.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1slice
Calories
401kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
111mg
(37%)
Sodium
217mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
34g
(68%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8to 10 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 401 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 401kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 111mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 217mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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