Sweet Potato Pie Recipes

The sweet potato is finding its way into the menus of many health conscious individuals. Sweet potatoes can be boiled, fried or even baked to prepare many lip smacking dishes. Sweet potato fries or even steamed pieces are excellent as food items. It's the sweet potato pie however, which still ranks as a popular dessert particularly in the Southern area of the United States. Are you eager to try some easy food recipes? Then read these sweet potato pie recipes and have fun trying them at home.

Recipe #1

Ingredients
Sweet potato - ( 1- One pound)
Butter - softened (1/2 cup)
White sugar (1 cup)
Milk (1/2 cup)
Eggs (2)
Vanilla extract (1 teaspoon)
Unbaked pie-crust (1- 9 inch)
Ground nutmeg (1/2 teaspoon)
Ground cinnamon (1/2 teaspoon)

Preparation
First, you need to boil the potato with the skin for around 40 minutes. Then, pour cold water over the same. Once done, remove the skin. Now, you need to mash the potato in a bowl and add butter to this. Blend it well together. Now, add the milk, eggs, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla. You need to beat these ingredients on a medium speed in a mixer till it smooths. Pour the filling into an unbaked pie-crust. Now, bake the preparation at 350 degrees for an hour. First the pie will puff up slightly. While cooling, the pie will sink to a certain extent.

Recipe #2

Ingredients
Unbaked pastry shell - (One - 9-inch)
Cooked and mashed sweet potatoes (3 cups)
Butter (1/4 cup)
Sugar (1/4 cup)
Large eggs (2)
Cinnamon (1-1/2 teaspoons)
Evaporated milk (1/4 cup)
Nutmeg (1 teaspoon)

Preparation
Begin by combining the hot potatoes along with some butter in a large mixing bowl. Blend this well. Now, add the sugar and the eggs. Blend the ingredients in a mixer till the mixture turns smooth. You need to add the milk along with the spices. Blend these ingredients well. Pour this into the pastry shell. Now, bake the same at 350 degrees for around 50 minutes. Bake till it turns a lovely shade of golden brown.

Recipe #3

Ingredients
Light brown sugar (3/4 cup)
Salt (1/2 teaspoon)
Molasses (2 tablespoons)
Eggs -separated (2)
Cinnamon (1 teaspoon)
Sweet potatoes (1-1/2 cups)
Half-and-half (2/3 cup)
Nutmeg (1/2 teaspoon)
Dry sherry (6 tablespoons)
Pie shell - partially baked (1 9 inch)

Preparation
First, you need to boil the sweet potatoes till they are tender. Then, peel and mash the same. Now, you need to mix the sugar, salt, nutmeg along with cinnamon. Next, add the molasses and the sweet potatoes and mix it well. You need to stir in the half-and-half along with the egg yolks and sherry. Meanwhile, beat the egg whites till they turn stiff. Fold it in the mixture and pour it into the pie shell. Place this in a preheated oven at 425 degrees. Then, reduce the heat to 375 degrees and bake it for around half an hour. Serve this delicious sweet potato pie with whipped cream.