Sweet Potato Custard Pie Recipe

Name: Sweet Potato Custard Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Pie Crust; 2 cups all-purpose, unbleached flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/2 cup vegetable shortening, very cold; about 1/3 cups ice water; Sweet potato custard; 5 or 6 medium sweet potatoes; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 3 large eggs; a pinches salt; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Servings: persons

Pie Crust
2 cups all-purpose, unbleached flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup vegetable shortening, very cold
about 1/3 cups ice water
Sweet potato custard
5 or 6 medium sweet potatoes
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
3 large eggs
a pinches salt
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1
To make pie crust: Place the flour, salt and sugar in the bowl of the food processor. Pulse five times to mix the dry ingredients. Add the shortening, pulsing until the flour resembles coarse meal or grits. Add a few tablespoons of ice water and pulse. Continue adding ice water until dough comes together.
2
Lightly flour a clean counter top and remove dough from bowl of food processor. Using a light touch, press dough into a round disk, wrap in plastic and chill for at least an hour or overnight.
3
To roast sweet potatoes: rinse off tubers, place them on a foil-lined baking sheet and prick the tops with a fork. Roast in a 400 degree oven for about an hour. Let the sweet potatoes cool, then remove the pulp from their jackets. Mash the pulp.
4
Stir together the sweet potato pulp, sugar and softened butter in a bowl. Add the eggs, salt and vanilla, stirring well. Pour into a pastry-lined pan and bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 40 minutes. Let cool, then slice and serve.

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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: Pie Crust, 2 cups all-purpose, unbleached flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon sugar, and more.

Yes, Sweet Potato Custard 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.

Sweet Potato Custard Pie

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