Description
Rich bourbon sweet potato pie blends Southern comfort with spirited elegance. Creamy spiced filling nestles in a flaky crust, inviting warm gatherings around the table with indulgent slices you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups (450g) mashed, cooked sweet potatoes (about 2–3 medium sweet potatoes)
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup (120ml) evaporated milk
- 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (115g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
- ¼ cup (60ml) ice-cold water
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground ginger (optional)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Potato Preparation: Cleanse sweet potatoes, segment into uniform pieces, and boil until fork-tender, approximately 15-20 minutes. Drain and puree until smooth, allowing slight cooling.
- Crust Creation: Blend flour and salt in a mixing bowl. Integrate chilled butter using a pastry cutter to achieve a crumbly texture. Gradually add glacial water until dough coheres seamlessly. Extend dough across a flour-dusted surface and transfer to a 9-inch pie vessel with precise edge crimping.
- Filling Fusion: Combine pureed sweet potatoes with melted butter, granulated sugar, evaporated milk, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt. Whisk until achieving a velvety, homogeneous texture without lumps.
- Oven Calibration: Preheat oven to 350F (175C). Cascade filling into prepared crust, smoothing surface for uniform distribution.
- Baking Process: Position pie in preheated oven, baking 50-60 minutes until filling stabilizes and center passes the toothpick test. Protect crust edges with aluminum foil if browning occurs prematurely.
- Serving Suggestion: Allow pie to cool to ambient temperature. Embellish with a cloud of whipped cream or scoop of vanilla ice cream for enhanced indulgence.
Notes
- Potato Prep Power: Boil sweet potatoes whole with skin on to retain maximum nutrients and prevent waterlogging, ensuring a richer, more concentrated flavor profile.
- Crust Crafting Technique: Keep butter and water ice-cold during pie dough preparation to achieve a flakier, more delicate crust that melts in your mouth.
- Smoothness Secret: Use a food processor or ricer to create an ultra-smooth sweet potato puree, eliminating potential lumps and ensuring a silky, luxurious texture.
- Bourbon Boost Option: Enhance the pie’s depth by adding 2-3 tablespoons of bourbon to the filling for a sophisticated, warm undertone that complements the sweet potato’s natural sweetness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg