CAZUELA PIE (PUMPKIN, SWEET POTATO AND COCONUT MILK)

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If you like pumpkin pie but want something just a little different give this a try. The filling does take time but it is well worth the effort.

Provided by curly top

Categories     Pie

Time 2h

Yield 1 pie, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 unbaked 10-inch pie shell
1 1/4 lbs sweet potatoes
1 cinnamon stick
2 -3 whole cloves
1 inch fresh ginger
1 pinch anise (optional)
2 cups pumpkin puree (or 1 15oz can)
2 eggs
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup coconut milk
1 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

  • Peel sweet potatoes and cut into chunks.
  • Place in shallow baking pan in 1/2 inch water.
  • Break cinnamon sticks, peel and cut ginger in small pieces, scatter among sweet potato pieces along with cloves and pinch of anise.
  • Cover with foil and bake at 350°F for about 30 minutes, until sweet potatoes are easily pierced with a knife.
  • Remove sweet potatoes from baking pan and mash.
  • Process in blender until smooth.
  • Strain the baking liquid, discarding the solids.
  • Reserve 1/4 cup liquid, add fresh water if needed.
  • If you have too much, simmer the liquid in saucepan on stove until reduced to 1/4 cup.
  • Filling:.
  • Beat together sweet potato and pumpkin purees until well blended.
  • Beat in eggs, melted butter and reserved spice liquid.
  • In separate bowl mix together the sugars, flour and salt.
  • Add the sugar-flour mix to the pumpkin and stir until well blended.
  • Blend in coconut milk.
  • Pour filling into prepared pie shell and bake at 350°F for 1- 1.5 hrs or until knife inserted in middle comes out clean.
  • If the edges of crust darken too much before filling is cooked cover them with strips of aluminum foil.
  • Let pie cool completely before topping.
  • Topping:.
  • On high speed beat cream and sugar until high peak form.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 621.5, Fat 32.3, SaturatedFat 18.5, Cholesterol 135, Sodium 482.4, Carbohydrate 79.2, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 47.8, Protein 6.8

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