PinExt Wednesday Pie: Sweet Potato

Nothing makes me feel more at home than Sweet Potato Pie. Kit Wohl’s recipe is succulent and delicious and makes me feel like a little kid, helping my mom by living the filling out of the bowl. No one’s here to tell me not to spoil my appetitive now so I have to warn you that this sweet treat might just turn into your main meal if you let it.

Wednesday Pie: Sweet Potato

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Sweet Potato Pie

Yield: 6

Ingredients

  • PIE FILLING:
  • 4 large sweet potatoes, boiled until tender and peeled
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • CRUST:
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 cup pecans, finely chopped
  • 5 tablespoons vegetable shortening
  • 1/2 cup water, cold
  • sprinkle cinnamon

Instructions

  1. PIE FILLING:
  2. In a large bowl, mash the sweet potatoes.
  3. Add in the sugar, salt and cinnamon, and mix well.
  4. Beat eggs with a fork.
  5. Combine with condensed milk and melted butter.
  6. Add to sweet potato mixture and whisk mixture until smooth and bright orange. Set aside.
  7. CRUST:
  8. Preheat oven to 450°F.
  9. In a medium sized bowl stir flour and salt together, and add pecans.
  10. Cut in shortening until it is in small, pea-sized lumps.
  11. Slowly add the water, and mix into stiff paste.
  12. On a floured board, roll out the dough into a 10-inch circle, and place into 8-inch pie pan.
  13. Prick the bottom with a fork several times.
  14. Bake for a few minutes, until the crust is barely cooked.
  15. Remove from the oven, and lower the temperature to 350°F.
  16. Fill pie shell with sweet potato mixture.
  17. Sprinkle top lightly with cinnamon.
  18. Return the pie to the oven, and bake for 35 minutes, until set.
  19. Cool to room temperature or chill, and serve.
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Wednesday Pie: Sweet PotatoKit Wohl is an award-winning writer and photographer. A lifelong food and wine enthusiast, she has authored nine cookbooks that celebrate chefs and cuisine. New Orleans Classic Desserts was the first in her acclaimed Classic series. New Orleans Classic Cocktails is the sixth. Visit her site at www.kitwohl.com

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