Amira Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 (edited) I love to make pies, but I've never eaten or made a sweet potato pie and wanted to try one tonight. I don't seem to have a recipe for it and I was hoping to get some ideas here to make a really good pie. I could, of course, google it, but I'd rather get a tried-and-true recipe here. Thanks! ETA: Also, if you have a recipe for chess pie, I'd like that too. I made one a few weeks ago but it was way, way too sweet. We ended up squeezing limes over it, which was really good. I'll try it again with less sugar, but a different recipe would be good too. Edited November 10, 2012 by Amira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 They're very nice. I avoid the ones with a stick of butter in the filling -- what is that about anyway? No one does that for pumpkin pies? I will try to figure out which recipes I've used and post later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjzimmer1 Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 I use the recipe on the back of the Libby Pumpkin cans and just substitute cooked sweet potatoes for the pumpkin. It does cook a few minutes faster than pumpkin (just watch the last 5-10 minutes). This is the only recipe I use for any pumpkin/squash/sweet potato pie. Other recipes have different ratios of the spices and they just don't taste as good to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 We make this one- http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/calleys-sweet-potato-pie-recipe/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 I hope I'm not the only one who can't hear "sweet potato pie" without flashing back to The X-Files? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 I hope I'm not the only one who can't hear "sweet potato pie" without flashing back to The X-Files? :D For me, it's Twin Peaks and cherry pie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 Alton Brown's recipe is delicious. http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/sweet-potato-pie-recipe/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 For me, it's Twin Peaks and cherry pie.DH and I ate cherry pie in that very cafe before it burned down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 DH and I ate cherry pie in that very cafe before it burned down. Oh, I had no idea. How sad. I have fond memories of Twin Peaks, but I haven't watched it since it aired, except the pilot. One of those things I keep imagining doing one day. I don't like cherry pie or coffee, but that doesn't stop me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 MaMa's Sweet Potato Custard Pies paraphrased from Damon Lee Fowler's New Southern Baking Makes 2 3 lbs (5-6 medium) sweet potatoes Scrub well, put in pot and cover with water by one inch. Bring to a boil, cook until tender. Drain and let cool down until they are cool enough to handle but still hot. While you're doing this, partially blind bake 2 pie crusts in a 375 oven. Then peel the hot sweet potatoes and puree or mash them. Add 1 oz (2 T) unsalted butter 1 c sugar Mix until absorbed. Then stir in 4 large eggs, slightly beaten salt 1 tsp ground cinnamon, optional 1/2 tsp grated nutmeg, optional 1 tsp vanilla extract (this is the alternative he gives to his 1 T homemade bourbon vanilla) Beat in enough heavy cream or evaporated milk to make the filling smooth and barely pourable (about 1/4 c). It should still be very thick and not soupy. Pour it into the crusts and smooth the tops. Then bake the pies until the filling is set in the middle and pastry is browned, about 40 min. Cool and serve at room temperature. He advises serving with whipped cream. I also enjoy sweet potato cobbler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom25girls Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 I use the Moosewood Sweet Potato Pie recipe. Served with a salad it's a yummy and easy dinner. It's also delicious baked without a pie crust. :)Michele Sweet Potato Pie 3 big sweet potatoes 1 Tb. Butter 2 tsp. Cinnamon 3 large apples 3/4 tsp. Salt 1 Tb honey sprinkle of cloves TOPPING 1/3 cup wheat germ 1/2 cup grated cheese Dots of butter Peel the sweet potatoes, cut into chunks and boil until soft. Drain the sweet potatoes, transfer them to a bowl and mash them well. Add all the other ingredients (except for the topping) and mix well. Spread into the unbaked crust. Sprinkle with wheat germ, apply dots of butter. Bake at 375, uncovered, 40-50 minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 I use the recipe on the back of the Libby Pumpkin cans and just substitute cooked sweet potatoes for the pumpkin. It does cook a few minutes faster than pumpkin (just watch the last 5-10 minutes). This is the only recipe I use for any pumpkin/squash/sweet potato pie. Other recipes have different ratios of the spices and they just don't taste as good to me. I have done this with good success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amira Posted November 10, 2012 Author Share Posted November 10, 2012 Thanks, everyone. I had to get the pie in the oven quickly so I went with the recipe on the back of the pumpkin can, but sweet potato pie's on the Thanksgiving menu so I'll try the others mentioned here soon. I love that I can always get really good recipes here. These recipes look so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 I love the idea of sweet potato pie for dinner. Curiously, I have one kid who loves sweet potatoes but hates sweet potato pie or cobbler. Another hates sweet potatoes but loves pumpkin pie. And hates sweet potato pie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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