Deep Dish Sweet Potato Pies Recipes

DEEP DISH SWEET POTATO PIES

Steps:

• 1. I discovered Vanilla Bean paste several months ago, and was so pleased with the results that I have been using it every since. It is the consistency of a thick syrup, and has the little black specks in it, like the actual vanilla bean, and to me it packs a lot more flavor, so I bought a 32 oz. size because it was more economical. But you can use vanilla extract if you don't have the paste. I NEVER USE IMITATION VANILLA BECAUSE IT DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH FLAVOR for my taste.
• 2. Add the sweet potatoes to a large pot and cover with water, and cook until potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes or so.
• 3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Allow potatoes to cool long enough so you can peel them then add to a large bowl. Add 1 stick of butter to potatoes while still hot. If not hot enough nuke them in the microwave till they are hot enough to melt the butter.
• 4. Beat potatoes with a hand mixer to melt butter, then remove any strings that wrap around the blades of the beater from the sweet potatoes. May need to repeat several times.
• 5. In a medium size bowl, add the sugar, Wondra flour, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, and stir to blend.
• 6. Add the sugar alternately to the potatoes
• 7. with the evaporated milk, beating well after each addition
• 8. Add lemon Extract and Vanilla Bean paste. Beat until it is blended.
• 9. Add eggs and beat well to blend. Scrape down sides of bowl with spatula, and beat again until blended.
• 10. Pour filling into prepared Pie Crust. Then place in preheated 350 degrees F. oven and bake for 1 hour, center of pie will shake slightly but will settle upon cooling. Cool then refrigerate
• 11. Cut and serve when cooled. Top with cool whip and chopped nuts if desired or serve plain. Will add a picture real soon.

MAMA'S ARKANSAS SWEET POTATO PIES

Steps:

• 1. This recipe should make 2 Deep dish pies or 3 Store bought deep dish pie tins. I love using vanilla bean paste when baking, it has the consistency of a syrup and has the specks from the vanilla bean in it. I love the flavor it packs and order it from Amazon in a 32 ounce size since I do a lot of baking. I never bother using Imitation Vanilla, as I figure it is a waste of money, that is just my personal opinion. Cook potatoes in a large pot of water for about 1/2 hour or so till tender. Allow to cool then peel.
• 2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Add peeled potatoes to a large bowl. I prefer using a hand mixer to beat potatoes, and then I remove any strings from potatoes that wrap around the blade. You may need to repeat several times to remove all of the strings from the potatoes.
• 3. Now add the vanilla bean paste, melted butter and condensed milk . Beat till blended together.
• 4. Combine the wondra flour, salt, and brown sugar, cinnamon & nutmeg together in a small bowl then add mixture to potatoes and beat till blended together, stir in lemon juice and zest, and blend.
• 5. Add eggs & evaporated milk to a medium bowl, beat together then add to sweet potato mixture and beat till potato mixture is creamy and smooth.
• 6. Pour mixture into prepared pie shells, then place in preheated 350 degree F. oven and bake for one hour. Remove from oven, Filling will be puffy on top but will settle upon cooling.
• 7. TO MAKE THE HOMEMADE PIE CRUST:Cut lard or Crisco into flour salt mixture, then using a fork or pastry blender, blend until crumbs are coarse & granular. Add 3-6 tablespoons of cold water, a little at a time. Mix quickly and evenly through the flour until the dough just holds a ball. Divide dough in half, and roll dough to about 1/8th thickness. Lift edge of pan, and adjust crust to pan, prick with fork and crimp edge. Fill with your favorite pie filling . Repeat same technique for the second pie. Then bake as directed. Makes 2 Pie Crusts. In this day an age you can easily substitute Crisco for the lard, and even use a food processor to pulse and make the crust. This recipe is from my cookbook SHARING OUR FAVORITE RECIPES on page 238.
• 8. After pie has cooled, Cut and serve with whipped cream or as desired.

DEEP DISH POTATO AND PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Split the pumpkin in half, spoon out the seeds and place the pumpkin halves face down on a baking sheet. Split the potatoes lengthwise and place on the pan with the pumpkin. Bake the pumpkin and potatoes for 1 hour. Remove them from the oven and let them cool. When the pumpkin has cooled, spoon out the flesh and put it into a large bowl. Cut the potato into 1/2 inch cubes.
• To make the dough in a food processor fitted with a steel blade, put the flour and salt into the processor. Add the butter. Run the machine in spurts until the butter is in bits no bigger than pea-size. Add 4 tablespoons ice water, and run the machine in spurts again just enough to bring the dough together. Turn the dough onto a work surface and knead it with your hands until the dough is soft and smooth, handling the dough as little as possible. Form it into a flattened ball. Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). On a floured surface, roll out the dough, and use it to line the bottom and sides of either a 9 inch square baking pan or a large deep dish pie pan. Pierce the dough with a fork in three places. Line the sides of the pan with aluminum foil, and crimp the foil gently to hold the dough in place.
• Bake the crust for 15 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven. Reduce the heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). While the crust bakes, make the filling.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, and cook them, stirring frequently, until they soften, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes more, stirring frequently. Add the corn and cook for 2 more minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat.
• Stir in the pumpkin, potato, cheese, thyme, allspice, salt, and pepper. Mix well, then spoon into pre-baked pie shell.
• Bake the pie at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes or until veggies and cheese are piping hot. Serve immediately.

SOUTHERN SWEET POTATO PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Unroll crust into a 9-in. pie plate; flute edge. In a small bowl, combine sugar, flour, nutmeg and salt. In a large bowl, beat potatoes, eggs, butter, corn syrup and flour mixture. Gradually stir in milk. Pour into crust., Bake for 55-60 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

OLD-FASHIONED SWEET POTATO PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, mix the sweet potatoes, eggs, evaporated milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and salt. Pour into the pie crust.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 minutes, or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Top with whipped topping or serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

ROASTED SWEET POTATO PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Line cookie sheet with foil. Place sweet potatoes on cookie sheet. Roast 1 hour or until tender. Cut potatoes in half. Scoop out pulp into medium bowl; discard skins. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
• Place pie crust in 9-inch deep-dish pie plate as directed on box for One-Crust Filled Pie. Beat sweet potato pulp with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Add remaining ingredients; beat 1 minute or until well blended. Pour filling into crust-lined plate.
• Bake 1 hour 15 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 4 hours. Store in refrigerator.

ADDICTIVE SWEET POTATO PIE

Steps:

• Combine mashed sweet potato, milk, sugar, spices, vanilla, and eggs in bowl; stir til blended. (I use a hand mixer.).
• Turn into pie shell.
• Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes; reduce heat to 350 and continue baking for 30 minutes.
• Cool on rack; refrigerate.