Ruth Reichl's Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

Name: Ruth Reichl's Sweet Potato Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 1/4 pounds); ¼ cup unsalted butter; ¾ cup sugar; ¾ cup whole milk; 3 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; ½ teaspoon cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon dark rum; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell

Servings: persons

2 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 1/4 pounds)
¼ cup unsalted butter
¾ cup sugar
¾ cup whole milk
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon dark rum
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell

1
Preheat the oven to 350F.
2
Prick the sweet potatoes with a fork and roast them on a shallow baking pan in the middle of the oven until very tender, about 1 1/4 hours.
3
Cool to room temperature.
4
Raise the oven temperature to 400F, and place a shallow baking pan on the bottom rack.
5
Scoop the flesh from potatoes into a bowl and discard the skins.
6
Mash the sweet potatoes with a fork until smooth.
7
Melt the butter in a small saucepan and stir in the sugar.
8
Add the melted butter mixture to the sweet potatoes with the milk and the eggs and beat with a whisk until smooth.
9
Whisk in the remaining ingredients (the filling will be quite liquid).
10
Pour the filling into the pie shell.
11
Carefully transfer the pie to the heated shallow baking pan on the bottom rack of the oven and bake until the filling is just set, about 40 minutes.
12
Transfer the pie to a rack to cool.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 1/4 pounds), ¼ cup unsalted butter, ¾ cup sugar, ¾ cup whole milk, and more.

Yes, Ruth Reichl's Sweet Potato Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Ruth Reichl's Sweet Potato Pie

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