SLICED SWEET POTATO PIE RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Sliced Sweet Potato Pie Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by á-23024

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 (14.1-ounce) package refrigerated pie crusts
2 1/2 pounds small, slender sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/8-inch to 1/4-inch rounds
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 (4 x 1inch) orange peel strips
1/2 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon loosely packed orange zest
1/2 teaspoon table salt
Streusel Topping

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°F. Fit piecrust into a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate; fold edges under, and crimp. Bring potatoes, next 2 ingredients, and 1 cup water to a boil in a Dutch oven. Cover, reduce heat to medium, and simmer 6 minutes or until potatoes are just tender. Transfer potatoes to a large colander, reserving cooking liquid. Rinse potatoes with cold water. Transfer cooking liquid and orange peel strips to a small saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 to 12 minutes or until reduced to 1/4 cup. Reserve 2 tablespoons. potato-orange liquid; discard remaining liquid. Transfer potatoes to a bowl; toss with brown sugar, next 4 ingredients, and reserved 2 tablespoon potato-orange liquid. Spoon into crust; sprinkle with streusel. Bake at 375°F for 1 hour and 5 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes, shielding with aluminum foil after 30 minutes to prevent excessive browning. Cool completely.