PAPA CHARLES' SWEET POTATO PIE

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This recipe is a staple at every family get together. My Dad has been making it as long as I can remember. It can be served room temperature, or I like it chilled and topped with whipped cream or if you're in a devilish mood....vanilla ice cream! Don't get too hung up on the measurements...it is a very forgiving recipe that allows for some variables depending on taste. ENJOY!

Provided by sistabarista1

Categories     Pie

Time 1h35m

Yield 1-2 pies, 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 unbaked deep dish 9-inch pie shell (store bought or home made..you decide)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt salt
1 dash salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 large eggs
1 cup evaporated milk
3 -4 medium sweet potatoes (I use red yams for the beautiful color)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Peel, pare and then boil potatoes in a covered pot with a dash of salt in the water for about 15 minutes or until soft.
  • Mash and blend with and electric mixer. (Remove "strings" by repeatedly rinsing the blades of your mixer under water until a smooth texture is achieved -- this may take several times).
  • Combine both sugars, salt, cinnamon, ginger and cloves, and vanilla with sweet potatoes, mix until smooth.
  • Taste and adjust seasonings per your taste.
  • After sweet potatoes have cooled, beat eggs in seperate bowl and add to sweet potato mix.
  • Add evaporated milk.
  • Pour into pie shell. (depending on size of sweet potatoes, you may have enough filling for 2 pies!).
  • Bake at 425 for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 and bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  • Allow to cool to room temperature, or chill before serving. Enjoy topped with whipped cream.

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