SWEET POTATO POCKET PIES

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This recipe is taken from "the ultimate GULLAH cookbook", a book about the African American Gullah people, a taste of Food, History and Culture from the Gullah people of southeastern USA. I have slightly embellished the original recipe to put the sweet potatoe into a pastry to be a finger food vegetable. These pocket pies will be served at the Northside Farmers Market JuneteenthFest. A great tasting food combining USA's low country cooking and Australia Pocket Pies. Options are to combine sweet potatoes with a can of sliced small white potatoes. Pies are less sweet and more like a side vegetable. Or put any other vegetables you'd like to combine with sweet potatoes-bell peppers, hot chili's, leeks, etc.

Provided by MadCity Dale

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 large sweet potatoes
1/4 lb butter, softened
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon nutmeg
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
1 cup water
2 ready-made pie crusts

Steps:

  • Wash potatoes and leave peelings on.
  • Place in pot, cover with water, bring to a boil, boil until slightly tender, about 10-15 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and water, let cool 30 minutes.
  • Start to preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Remove peelings with edge of spoon, either thinly slice or mash potatoes with backside of a large spoon.
  • Spray a regular cupcake pan with non stick spray for baking.
  • Line each cupcake hole with pie crust (use a round cookie cutter or upside down glass to cut the dough in circle).
  • Fill pasty to 1/4 inch of top with slices or mashed potato.
  • Combine sugar, spices, evaporated milk and water in a jar with a lid. Shake to blend well and cover sweet potatoes with the blend. Place a "dollop" of butter (about 2 teaspoons) on top of each pie.
  • Bake for 40 minutes at 375°F.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316.4, Fat 17, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 28.6, Sodium 243, Carbohydrate 38, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 18.8, Protein 3.5

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