Description
Grandma’s secret sweet potato pie recipe brings Southern comfort to your dessert table, blending creamy, spiced filling with a buttery, flaky crust. Warm holiday memories and rich flavors invite you to savor each delightful bite of this classic Southern treat.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients:
- 2 lbs sweet potatoes (yields about 2 cups mashed)
- 1 9-inch deep pie crust (partially blind-baked; see note below)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup whole milk
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground clove
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
Fats and Liquids:
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (preferably Mexican vanilla)
Instructions
- Roast the Sweet Potatoes
Ignite the oven to 425°F. Thoroughly cleanse sweet potatoes, puncturing multiple times with a fork. Position potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet, transforming them in the heated chamber for approximately one hour until effortlessly pierceable. Extract potatoes and dial down oven temperature to 350°F.
- Craft the Silky Filling
Allow potatoes to cool momentarily, then bifurcate lengthwise. Excavate tender flesh into a capacious mixing vessel, pulverizing with a robust masher. Incorporate melted butter into mashed tubers. Whisk together dry ingredients – sugar, flour, aromatic spices, and seasoning – then fold into sweet potato mixture. Stream whole milk, heavy cream, and vanilla essence, stirring until harmoniously blended. Transfer to a high-performance blender, pulsing briefly to achieve uniform consistency. Repatriate mixture to original bowl. Whip eggs until pale and frothy, gently integrating into filling.
- Compose and Bake the Pastry
Cascade sweet potato custard into pre-baked pie shell. Position on middle oven rack, roasting 45-50 minutes until periphery solidifies while center maintains delicate wobble. Transition pie to cooling platform, allowing thermal equilibrium for 1-2 hours.
- Finalize and Chill
Envelop cooled confection with aluminum shielding. Refrigerate minimum three hours, permitting filling to completely solidify. Before serving, delicately remove any surface moisture with absorbent cloth.
Notes
- Pierce sweet potatoes thoroughly to ensure even baking and prevent potential steam buildup during roasting.
- Blending the filling creates a smoother, more consistent texture that helps eliminate lumps in the pie.
- Use room temperature eggs to prevent shocking the mixture and ensure even incorporation into the filling.
- Consider chilling the pie crust before blind baking to prevent shrinkage and maintain a crisp, flaky texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg