CAJUN SWEET POTATO PECAN PIE

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This is a hand-me-down recipe that I think started with Paul Prudhomme back when he was chef at the Commander's Palace in New Orleans. A fairly rich pie. You should make the servings fairly small.

Provided by SharleneW

Categories     Pie

Time 1h55m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

3 medium sweet potatoes, boiled, peeled and mashed
1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 tablespoon heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch nutmeg
1 pinch ground allspice
1 9" unbaked pie shell
1/2 cup chopped pecans
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
3/4 cup dark corn syrup
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon salt
ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
whipped cream

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 300°F.
  • Combine the mashed sweet potatoes, both sugars, butter, vanilla, egg, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice in a large mixing bowl.
  • Beat with an electric mixer until well blended and smooth.
  • Scrape the mixture into the pie shell and sprinkle the pecans evenly over the top.
  • In another large mixing bowl, prepare the topping.
  • Combine the granulated sugar, eggs, corn syrup, melted butter, salt, cinnamon and vanilla.
  • Stir until well blended and smooth.
  • Scrape the mixture over the pecans.
  • Bake until the pie is nicely browned, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Let cool completely on a wire rack and serve topped with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 421, Fat 14.7, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 89.5, Sodium 337.9, Carbohydrate 69.8, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 39.5, Protein 4.6

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