Description
Sweet potato pie from Paula Deen blends Southern comfort with creamy, spiced perfection. Homemade crust and silky filling create a delightful dessert you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and cooked
- 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust
- 1 ¼ cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3 egg whites
- 1 cup milk (240 ml)
- ½ stick (4 tbsps) butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract or 1–2 tbsps bourbon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Puree Preparation: Blend cooked sweet potatoes with sugar, melted butter, eggs, vanilla, salt, ginger, and cinnamon using an electric mixer until achieving a velvety, uniform consistency.
- Filling Integration: Gently stir milk into the sweet potato mixture, ensuring a smooth, creamy texture is achieved.
- Crust Filling: Pour the luscious filling into an unbaked pie crust, distributing evenly across the entire surface.
- Initial Baking: Place the pie in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) and bake for 35-45 minutes, until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Meringue Creation: Whip egg whites with an electric mixer, gradually adding sugar one tablespoon at a time until glossy, stiff peaks form that maintain their shape.
- Meringue Application: Carefully spoon the voluminous meringue over the cooled pie, creating elegant peaks that connect with the crust edges and covering the entire surface.
- Finishing Touch: Sprinkle granulated sugar over the meringue and return to the oven, baking for 10-12 minutes until a delicate golden-brown coloration develops.
Notes
- Puree Precision: Blend sweet potatoes thoroughly to eliminate lumps, ensuring a smooth, velvety texture that guarantees a silky pie filling.
- Temperature Control: Maintain consistent oven temperature at 350°F and watch carefully during baking to prevent over-browning or undercooking.
- Meringue Magic: Whip egg whites gradually with sugar, creating stiff peaks that provide a light, airy topping with stunning visual appeal.
- Cooling Technique: Allow pie to cool completely on a wire rack before adding meringue to prevent soggy crust and ensure perfect texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg