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- From: waring@ima.infomail.com (Sam Waring)
- Subject: Sweet Potato Pie
- Message-ID: <134_9503280621@ima.infomail.com>
- Date: Sun, 9 Apr 1995 07:37:45 GMT
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- -Begin Recipe Export- QBook version 1.00.14
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- Title: Sweet Potato Pie
- Keywords: Louisiana, desserts, pies
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- Yield: 8 servings
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- 1 1/2 c Sweet potato; boiled
- 2 Eggs; separated
- 3/4 c Brown sugar
- 2 c Milk
- 2 T Butter; melted
- 1 ts Nutmeg or cinnamon
- 1/2 ts Baking powder
- 1 pn Salt
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- Mash the boiled sweet potatoes. Beat the egg yolks with the
- sugar; add to the potatoes with the milk, melted butter and spice. Beat
- the egg whites, baking powder and salt. Fold the potato mixture in the
- well-beaten egg whites. Pour into a pastry-lined pie pan. Bake at 350F
- until a silver knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45
- minutes.
-
- [ The Legends of Louisiana Cookbook; Sheila Ainbinder;
- ISBN 0-671-70817-1 ]
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- Title: Sweet Potato-Pecan Pie
- Keywords: Desserts, Pies
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- Yield: 8 servings
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- 1 Recipe flaky pie pastry *
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- MMMMM-----------------------------FILLING---------------------------------
- 2 T Unsalted butter
- 1 c Cooked,mashed sweet potatoes
- 2 Eggs; slightly beaten
- 3/4 c Firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 ts Ground ginger
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- MMMMM-----------------------------TOPPING---------------------------------
- 1 pt Whipping cream
- 3 T Powdered sugar
- 1/2 t Ground cinnamon
- 1/2 ts Freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 ts Vanilla extract
- 1/2 ts Salt
- 1/2 c Dark corn syrup
- 1 c Evaporated milk
- 1 1/2 c Coarsely chopped pecans
- 1/4 c Praline liqueur; *OR*
- 1/4 Frangelico pecan halves
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- TO PREPARE PASTRY: Prepare pastry and chill as directed in following
- recipe. Preheat oven to 375F. On a lightly floured surface, roll out
- chilled pastry into a 1/16-inch-thick circle. Gently roll pastry around
- rolling pin; unroll into a 9-inch pie pan. Gently ease pastry into
- bottom of pan; pat against side. Do not stretch pastry. Trim off and
- discard excess pastry. Flute edges, if desired, Refrigerate until
- ready to bake.
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- TO PREPARE FILLING: In a large bowl, stir butter into sweet potatoes.
- Add all remaining ingredients except pecans; blend well.
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- TO ASSEMBLE PIE: Pour sweet-potato filling into prepared pie crust;
- sprinkle chopped pecans evenly over top. Bake in preheated oven until
- filling is set and a knife inserted into center comes out clean, 40 to
- 45 minutes. Cool in pan on a rack to room temperature before slicing.
- Prepare topping. To serve, top with topping. Top with pecan halves.
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- TO PREPARE TOPPING: Combine cream, powdered sugar and liqueur in a
- large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until large, soft peaks form.
- Refrigerate, covered, until ready to serve.
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