Big Mama's SWEET POTATO PIE

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Bake the sweet potatoes.
  2. 2Slice open the baked sweet potatoes and scoop the flesh into a bowl.
  3. 3Mash the sweet potatoes in a mixer to remove any strings.
  4. 4Add butter to the mashed sweet potatoes and blend.
  5. 5Add granulated sugar and blend.
  6. 6Add eggs and blend.
  7. 7Add evaporated milk and blend.
  8. 8Add vanilla extract and blend.
  9. 9Add flour and blend.
  10. 10Add nutmeg and a pinch of kosher salt, then blend until smooth.
  11. 11Roll out the homemade pie dough.
  12. 12Transfer the rolled pie dough to a pie dish.
  13. 13Trim excess dough from the edges with scissors.
  14. 14Crimp the edges of the pie crust.
  15. 15Pour the silky sweet potato filling into the pie crust.
  16. 16Smooth the top of the filling with a spatula.
  17. 17Bake the pie until golden brown.
  18. 18Let the pie set up after baking.

Ingredients

  • 4 medium sweet potatoes
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil or any neutral oil like canola
  • 1 cup salted butter
  • 2.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 0 pinch kosher salt
  • 2 pie crusts of homemade pie crust

Equipment

ovenknifelarge bowlelectric mixerrolling pinscissorspie dishspatulaoven mitts

Tips

  • Bake, don't boil, sweet potatoes to bring out incredible flavors.
  • Blend thoroughly to remove strings for a super silky pie.
  • Use only granulated sugar and nutmeg, no brown sugar or other spices, as per Big Mama's recipe.