La Cucina Viola

Sweet potato pie is my preference in the sweet potato pie vs pumpkin pie debate, though only if it’s this pie we’re talking about. The flavors in this pie work so well together, I recommend trying it and bringing it to all your holiday functions.

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Ingredients

• 1 deep dish pie crust (I use frozen to save time)
• 1 1/4 sticks of salted butter
• 2 medium sweet potatoes /yams
• 1/2 cup of white granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 Tbsp. of vanilla
• 1/2 tsp. of ground cloves
• 2 tsp. of cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. of nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp of ginger
• 1 Tbsp flour
• Splash of bourbon

Directions

Prep Work

1. The night before, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Poke holes in all sides of the sweet potatoes.
3. On a lined baking sheet, roast the sweet potatoes for about an hour or until they are very tender when poked with a fork.
4. Allow to cool completely.
5. On the day of, in a medium saucepan over low-medium heat, melt the butter while stirring constantly until an auburn color and nutty scent forms.
6. Immediately remove from heat.
7. Take 1/4 cup of the freshly browned butter and set the rest aside to cool.
8. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
9. Take your fresh or frozen pie crust and poke it thoroughly with a fork, if you don’t, the pie crust will puff up in the oven.
10. Brush the brown butter mix all over the pie crust ensuring the entire surface is covered.
11. Place in the oven for around 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.
12. Set aside to cool.

Making the Pie

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, using a stand or hand mixer, cream together the sweet potatoes until they are smooth, fluffy, and free of lumps.
3. Add the brown butter, ensure that you get all the little brown flakes at the bottom as these hold the most flavor. Mix on medium until just combined.
4. Add both sugars and cream into the sweet potato and butter mixture on medium .
5. Add in milk, egg, spice mix, and vanilla, and mix on medium-high until fluffy.
6. Add the flour and mix until just combined.
7. Lastly mix in the bourbon.
8. Pour the pie batter into the empty crust and smooth our the top.
9. Bake for 60-75 minutes or until the the center has set.
10. Serve with whipped cream (or alone because this recipe is so good it doesn’t need any assistance)
11. Enjoy!