Introduction
Our kitchen is calling your check and we are here to guide you through the fascinating world of baking. We shall make you that sweet potato pie which that you have never tasted in your life. Definitely, it is a fabulous example of Southern culinary college offering enough food to give the million proboscises of the tasting generations a good time, including their great-granddads. It would be an honor for us to walk down the path that will uncover the secret to that homemade sweet potato pie. It is the combination of selecting the right kind of a potato right from planting, passing that through the hands that will make pastry skills.
The History of How Sweet Potato Pie Came To Be
As we get down to the recipe, let’s look at a general background of the custard on which this dessert is based. The widespread of sweet potato pie is closely related to the southern part of the United States, where the food became a typical part of the cuisine of the African Americans. Localized on Southern plantations from the very start, sweet potato pie spread in no time, as its heavenly mixture of sweet and earthy taste was simply unimaginable. It is still one of the best-known and much-loved desserts that we relish not only during family occasions and holidays, but also just to celebrate an ordinary day.
Ingredients
For the Pie Crust:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
- 1/4 cup ice water
For the Filling:
- 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes (about 2 medium sweet potatoes)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- Pinch of salt
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Baking Time: 50-60 minutes
Servings: 8-10 slices
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Maintenance of Wax:
- Stir in the mix the flour and salt in a big bowl and set aside. Meanwhile, incorporate the cold butter cubes with a pastry cutter or a fork and only the mixture to crumbly consistency.
- Proceed with slowly incorporating it 1 tablespoon of ice water at a time while stirring with a wooden spoon until the dough begins to pull together. Do not overwork the dough. It will fall apart if you handle it too much.
- Form a disk-shaped roll it in plastic wrap and cool it in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
2. Preheat the Oven
- Heat up your oven to 375°F (190°C) before you start cooking.
- After filling it up, now it’s time to roll the pie crust.
- Roll out the pie dough into a 12 inch circle on a lightly floured surface. It will require some handling if the dough is chilly. Be very tender when you are adding this dough gently to a 9-inch pie dish, and use your fingers or a fork to press it down into the sides and bottom.
The Next Step is The Sweet Potato Filling
- Put the mashed sweet potatoes into a large mixing bowl and then add to them the white sugar, brown sugar, eggs, evaporated milk, melted unsalted butter, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and finally add a pinch of salt. Mix together until it’s good and smooth.
3. Add the pie filling.
- Now put the sweet potato filling into the pie crust pan by smoothing it down while using a spatula.
4. Bake the Pie
- The deep dish pizza will be placed inside the oven after preheating it, which should take about 50-60 minutes or less, depending on the readiness of its filling and the golden-brown color of the crust.
5. Cool and Serve
- Take the pie out of the oven and let it cool at room temperature and serve it. Environmental Issues For good cutting, refrigerate the pie in the refrigerator ~3-5 hours prior to cutting and serving.
Pro Tips:
- To get a more flaky crust, chill the pie crust in the freezer for 15 minutes before baking.
- To protect the edges of the crust from being burnt, wrap those half way through the baking time with aluminum foil.
- In addition, a vanilla ice cream can be perfect with the pie slice for a richer treat.
- Put away the pie in the fridge in case you have any left for up to three days of storage. Warm up ready-to-eat slices just before the intended serving time.
6. Enjoy!
- Bring sweet potato pies out in small dishware and finish them with dollops of whipped cream or ground cinnamon at the top if need. This delicious dessert may be served with loved ones, be it friends or family, and the fabulous, soul touching texture of it may be enjoyed for this sweet moments.
Get yourself attracted to the unavoidable flavors of homemade sweet potato pie which helps you create the joyful memories with all of the beloved ones. This all purpose pudding can be the dessert of choice any time from the holidays to when a loved one is in need of comfort or love.For more visit our website.
