Sweet Potato Pie

70 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Remove pie crusts from the freezer and line them with foil.
  2. 2Use beans as pie weights to par-bake the crust.
  3. 3Bake the pie crusts at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes.
  4. 4Mix one egg yolk and a little heavy cream for an egg wash.
  5. 5Use a pastry brush to lightly coat the edges of the par-baked pie crusts with the egg wash.
  6. 6Wash and pierce the sweet potatoes.
  7. 7Bake the sweet potatoes in the oven at 400 degrees for about an hour.
  8. 8Separate egg yolks from egg whites.
  9. 9Peel the roasted sweet potatoes.
  10. 10Put the peeled sweet potatoes into a food processor.
  11. 11Add two eggs and one egg yolk to the food processor.
  12. 12Add heavy cream to the food processor.
  13. 13Add sugar, vanilla bean paste, a teaspoon of cinnamon, and nutmeg to the food processor.
  14. 14Blend the filling ingredients until smooth and velvety.
  15. 15Pour the sweet potato filling into the par-baked pie crusts.
  16. 16Bake the pies at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.
  17. 17Let the pie chill overnight before cutting.

Ingredients

  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 4 sweet potatoes
  • 2 eggs
  • sugar
  • vanilla bean paste
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • nutmeg

Equipment

ovenbaking sheetfoilforkpastry brushknifefood processorpie pan

Tips

  • For a smooth texture, blend the sweet potatoes in a food processor.