Darden Sisters' Sweet Potato Pie

Recipe from "Spoonbread and Strawberry Wine"

Adapted by Yanick Rice Lamb

Updated August 2, 2024

Total Time
1 hour 10 minutes
Rating
5(33)
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—Yanick Rice Lamb

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Ingredients

Yield:16 to 18 servings (2 pies)

  • 3 large eggs

  • 1 ¼ cups sugar

  • Dash of salt

  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

  • ½ teaspoon allspice

  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg

  • Juice of 1 lemon (optional)

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla (optional)

  • 1 cup heavy cream

  • 3 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes

  • 2 unbaked 8- or 9-inch pie shells

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Nutritional analysis per serving (16 to 18 servings)

32 grams carbs; 46 milligrams cholesterol; 246 calories; 4 grams monosaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 6 grams saturated fat; 12 grams fat; 1 gram fiber; 141 milligrams sodium; 3 grams protein; 15 grams sugar

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat eggs well.

  2. Step 2

    Add sugar, salt, spices and, if desired, lemon juice and vanilla. Mix thoroughly.

  3. Step 3

    Add cream, and stir.

  4. Step 4

    Add mashed sweet potatoes, and mix thoroughly.

  5. Step 5

    Turn into pie shells, and bake for 1 hour or until firm.

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Greg Pyke

Remember the joke about reading all the directions before starting the test. Same applies to recipes. I thought the pie shell was getting pretty full but okay. Put it into the oven. Then reread directions and see “2 pie shells.” Think I’ll put a sheet pan on the lower shelf just in case.

Greg Pyke

Remember the joke about reading all the directions before starting the test. Same applies to recipes. I thought the pie shell was getting pretty full but okay. Put it into the oven. Then reread directions and see “2 pie shells.” Think I’ll put a sheet pan on the lower shelf just in case.

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Adapted from "Spoonbread and Strawberry Wine"

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