Sweet potato pie is a classic Southern dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is made with a sweet potato filling that is encased in a flaky crust. The pie is often served with whipped cream or ice cream. If you are looking to make the best sweet potato pie, there are a few things you need to know. First, you need to use the right type of sweet potatoes. Look for sweet potatoes that are firm and have a deep orange color. Second, you need to cook the sweet potatoes correctly. The best way to do this is to bake them in the oven. Third, you need to use the right ingredients for the filling. You will need sugar, butter, eggs, and spices. Finally, you need to bake the pie correctly. The pie should be baked at a moderate temperature until the crust is golden brown and the filling is set.
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SWEET POTATO PIE
This creamy sweet potato pie is subtly spiced and slices beautifully! We suggest baking up a few sweet potato pies around the holidays to give to friends and family. - North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate while preparing filling, Place sweet potatoes in a medium saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 13-15 minutes. Drain potatoes; return to pan. Mash until very smooth; cool to room temperature. , In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs; mix well. Add milk, two cups mashed sweet potatoes, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; mix well. Pour into crust. Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; bake until set or a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftover.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 372 calories, Fat 18g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 300mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
SWEET POTATO PIE
Make and share this Sweet Potato Pie recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Pie
Time 1h10m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
- Add eggs; mix well.
- Add milk, sweet potatoes, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt; mix well.
- Pour into pie shell.
- Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes.
- Reduce heat to 350 degrees; bake 35-40 minutes longer or until pie tests done.
- Cool; Store in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 459.1, Fat 24.4, SaturatedFat 11, Cholesterol 98.2, Sodium 687.6, Carbohydrate 53.4, Fiber 4, Sugar 23.2, Protein 7.7
WORLD'S BEST SWEET POTATO PIE
Being from the South, we love our sweet potato pie. While many use many different ingredients to make their sweet potato pie this one stands out for its simplicity and goodness. This recipe was passed down to me from my best friend's mother who would cook the absolutely best sweet potato pies. After asking many times she finally wrote it down for me. Prepare yourself for the world's best sweet potato pie. Enjoy with whipped cream.
Provided by Lewis
Categories Desserts Pies Sweet Potato Pie Recipes
Time 3h
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 40 to 50 minutes. Drain water, peel sweet potatoes, and mash in a bowl.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Mix butter and eggs together in a bowl until smooth; stir into mashed sweet potatoes. Mix milk, sugar, flour, vanilla extract, nutmeg, baking powder, and lemon juice into sweet potato mixture; pour into the 3 pie shells.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Lower oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue to bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of a pie comes out clean, about 40 minutes more. Cool pies for 15 to 30 minutes before refrigerating to cool completely, 1 to 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300.7 calories, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 63.7 mg, Fat 17.4 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 244 mg, Sugar 12.4 g
OLD-FASHIONED SWEET POTATO PIE
This is a down home fresh sweet potato pie. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as my family.
Provided by Lisa H.
Categories Desserts Pies Sweet Potato Pie Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a medium bowl, mix the sweet potatoes, eggs, evaporated milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt. Pour into the pie crust.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 minutes, or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Top with whipped topping or serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.3 calories, Carbohydrate 29.7 g, Cholesterol 78.9 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 400.2 mg, Sugar 7.8 g
SWEET POTATO PIE
Shine a spotlight on sweet potatoes with this pie. The creamy potatoes work beautifully for the filling, which is encased in a crumbly shortcrust pastry
Provided by Adam Bush
Categories Dessert
Time 1h45m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Fill a large pan with boiling water from the kettle and set over a medium-high heat. Cook the whole, unpeeled sweet potatoes for 30 mins until very tender when pierced with the tip of a sharp knife. Drain well and leave to cool for 10 mins, then peel.
- Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Unravel the shortcrust pastry and use it to line a 23cm fluted tart tin. Line with baking parchment and fill with baking beans, then bake for 20 mins. Remove the parchment and beans and bake for another 5 mins.
- Tip the peeled sweet potatoes into a large bowl with the butter and mash with a potato masher until completely smooth. Tip in the sugar, milk, eggs, spices and vanilla and whisk until everything is combined and smooth.
- Tip the sweet potato filling into the pastry case, smoothing the top with a spatula. Bake for 50-55 mins until the pastry and the surface of the pie is golden and the middle is set. Leave to cool completely in the tin, then remove to a cake stand or serving plate and cut into slices to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 415 calories, Fat 23 grams fat, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 47 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 31 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.53 milligram of sodium
SWEET POTATO PIE III
A pie made with sweet potatoes.
Provided by Nancy
Categories Sweet Potato Pie
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Boil (or microwave) sweet potatoes in their jackets until cooked (a thin knife should be able to go through easily).
- Beat the eggs.
- Put butter and sugar in a large bowl.
- Peel hot potatoes--with knife, cut top and peel down, removing any stringiness from the potato with the skin, cut bottoms. Place hot, peeled potatoes on the butter in the bowl with sugar, crush together. Add beaten eggs. Stir in spices (to taste). Pour into 2 unbaked pie crusts. Should be the consistency of pumpkin pie mix.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), for 45-55 minutes, until brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 394.9 calories, Carbohydrate 39.1 g, Cholesterol 80.6 mg, Fat 25.7 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 13.1 g, Sodium 315.8 mg, Sugar 20.9 g
SWEET POTATO PECAN PIE III
Make and share this Sweet Potato Pecan Pie IIi recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Traci Jeff Poole2
Categories Pie
Time 1h
Yield 1 pie
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cream the butter and sugar together.
- Add the sweet potatoes and eggs.
- Mix well.
- Combine with syrup, milk, salt, vanilla, and pecans.
- Line pie pan with the pastry shell.
- Turn mixture into the pan.
- Bake for 10 minutes in a 425* oven.
- After the 10 minutes have expired, reduce heat to 325* and bake for 35 - 45 minutes longer.
- FOR REGULAR Sweet potato pie: OMIT the pecans and INCREASE the amount of potatoes to 1 1/2 cups.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 3173.7, Fat 202.2, SaturatedFat 57.3, Cholesterol 767.9, Sodium 2793, Carbohydrate 314.9, Fiber 21.1, Sugar 144.9, Protein 45.2
SWEET POTATO PIE III
A pie made with sweet potatoes.
Provided by Nancy
Categories Sweet Potato Pie
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Boil (or microwave) sweet potatoes in their jackets until cooked (a thin knife should be able to go through easily).
- Beat the eggs.
- Put butter and sugar in a large bowl.
- Peel hot potatoes--with knife, cut top and peel down, removing any stringiness from the potato with the skin, cut bottoms. Place hot, peeled potatoes on the butter in the bowl with sugar, crush together. Add beaten eggs. Stir in spices (to taste). Pour into 2 unbaked pie crusts. Should be the consistency of pumpkin pie mix.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), for 45-55 minutes, until brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 394.9 calories, Carbohydrate 39.1 g, Cholesterol 80.6 mg, Fat 25.7 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 13.1 g, Sodium 315.8 mg, Sugar 20.9 g
SWEET POTATO PIE III
Make and share this Sweet Potato Pie III recipe from Food.com.
Provided by B B Adams
Categories Dessert
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine sweet potatoes, milk, eggs, and sugar.
- Beat at high speed until mixed.
- Add flavoring.
- Mix baking powder with 1 tablespoon of milk and add to potatoe mixture. Line two 9-inch pie pans with your favorite pie crust, pour in mixture and bake 1 hour at 375 degrees.
- Serve with Cool Whip.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2931.5, Fat 61, SaturatedFat 32, Cholesterol 975.4, Sodium 994.1, Carbohydrate 556.3, Fiber 12, Sugar 469.4, Protein 47.7
Tips:
- Select firm and evenly shaped sweet potatoes. Avoid those that are blemished or have soft spots. - To ensure a smooth and creamy filling, bake the sweet potatoes until they are very tender. You should be able to easily pierce them with a fork. - Allow the sweet potatoes to cool slightly before handling them. This will prevent them from breaking apart. - Use a food processor or blender to puree the sweet potatoes until they are smooth and lump-free. - If you don't have a food processor or blender, you can mash the sweet potatoes by hand. However, be sure to mash them until they are very smooth. - Add spices, such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, to taste. You can also add other ingredients, such as vanilla extract, maple syrup, or chopped nuts. - Pour the sweet potato mixture into a pie crust and bake it according to the recipe instructions. - Let the pie cool completely before serving. This will allow the filling to set and firm up.Conclusion:
Sweet potato pie is a delicious and comforting dessert that can be enjoyed all year round. With its creamy filling and flaky crust, it is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. Whether you are making it for a special occasion or just because you have a craving for something sweet, this pie is sure to satisfy. So next time you are looking for a new dessert to try, give sweet potato pie a try. You won't be disappointed.
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