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Sweet Potato Pie

Sweet Potato Pie

This Southern classic is a great alternative to pumpkin pie. The custard filling is creamier and less dense, as well as brighter in color. Top with whipped cream.

Everyday Food, November 2003 http://www.marthastewart.com/343443/sweet-potato-pie
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  • Prep Time 30 minutes
  • Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Yield Serves 6

Ingredients

    • 10 graham crackers (or 1 1/3 cups graham-cracker crumbs)
    • 3 tablespoons sugar
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
    • Pinch salt
    • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
    • 3 large eggs
    • 1/2 cup sugar
    • 1 3/4 cups <u>Sweet-Potato Puree</u>
    • 1/2 cup half-and-half
    • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees with rack on lowest shelf. Make crust: In a food processor, pulse graham crackers, sugar, ginger, and salt until finely ground. Add butter; pulse until mixture forms large, moist crumbs. Press crust into bottom and up sides of a 9-inch pie plate.
  2. Make filling: In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar until combined. Add sweet-potato puree, half-and-half, lemon juice, vanilla, salt, and allspice; whisk until completely smooth. Pour filling into crust; smooth top with a rubber spatula.
  3. Place pie on a baking sheet, and bake until filling is set, 40 to 50 minutes. Transfer pie to a wire rack to cool completely, about 2 hours.

Cook's Note

A press-in graham-cracker crust is simple to make (or buy one premade). We added ginger to complement the flavor of the sweet potatoes.

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