ALLSPICE SWEET POTATO PIE (BH&G)

Allspice Sweet Potato Pie (Bh&g) image

Provided by Lalaloula

Categories Pie

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 9 inch pie

Number Of Ingredients 14

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2 large sweet potatoes (about 1 3/4 lbs)
1 1/4 cups flour (I used spelt)
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon allspice
1 pinch salt
1/3 cup butter
5 tablespoons ice water (might need more)
1/4-1/2 cup brown sugar (depending on how sweet you like your pie, original recipe called for 1 cup)
3 eggs, slightly beaten
3/4 cup whipping cream
1 1/2 teaspoons allspice, ground
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon orange peel, finely shredded (optional)

Steps:

Peel and dice sweet potatoes. Boil until tender, about 20-25 minutes. Drain and mash with a potato masher. Put aside.
For the crust: In a big bowl combine flour, sugar, 1 ts allspice and the salt. Cut in butter (using a knife or your fingers) until mixture resembles coarse sand. Sprinkle 1 tbs of the ice water over the flour mixture and gently toss with a fork. Push moistened dough to side of bowl. Repeat moistening flour mixture, using 1 tbs of ice water at a time, until all mixture is moistened (you might need more than 5 tbs).
Form dough into a ball. On a lightly floured surface use your hands to slightly flatten the dough. Roll out into a circle of 12 inches in diameter.
Transfer dough to a 9 inch pie plate. If you have any extra dough, fold it under. Crimp edges as desired. Do not prick the dough.
Preheat oven to 190°C/ 375°F.
For the filling: From your sweet potato mash measure 1 1/2 cups. In a medium bowl combine this, brown sugar, cream, eggs, 1 1/2 ts allspice, vanilla, orange peel (if using) and salt.
Pour filling into prepared pie plate.
Bake for 40-45 minutes or until knife inserted near the centre comes out clean. NOTE that you might have to cover the pie after 25 minutes or so to prevent overbrowning.
Enjoy!