what is sweet potato pie?

Question

i have heard many references in movies to sweet potato pie.what is it exactly,sweet or savoury and do u have a recipe?

Answer 1

Honey, it is a taste of pure heaven. Get your pumpkin pie recipe out and follow it, or here is mine:
2 cups cooked & mashed sweet potatoes (you can buy them in a can already mashed)
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. cinamon
1/4 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 large can Pet or Carnation milk
Put all ingredients into a large bowl and mix on med. speed until well mixed. Pour into a prepared pie shell. (You might need 2). Bake at 350 degrees for about one hour. Cool on a wire rack. Serve with whipped cream or cool whip.

Answer 2

Pumpkin Pie os amazing. Never heard of Sweet potato pie!

Answer 3

I don't have a recipe, but I do know what it is. It is a pie made of yams, which are often called sweet potatoes. It has a very sweet, sugary taste.

Answer 4

It is almost like pumpkin pie. Very good!

Ingredients:
2 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 eggs, separated
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/4 cup sugar
1 unbaked 10-inch pastry shell
Directions:
Combine sweet potatoes, brown sugar, butter, egg yolks, spices, and salt in a large mixing bowl; beat until light and fluffy. Add evaporated milk; mix just until combined.

Beat egg whites until foamy; gradually add sugar, beating until stiff. Fold into potato mixture. Pour filling into pastry shell. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes; reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake an additional 45 to 50 minutes or until set.

Cool. Top with whipped topping if desired.

Answer 5

a pie made from sweet potatoes and it is sweet i dont know the recipe

Answer 6

It's very similar to pumpkin pie but it's made with sweet potatoes. It's sweet and spicy.

Answer 7

Sweet potato pie is like pumpkin pie only it is made with sweet potatoes instead of pumpkins, it is sweet.

Answer 8

Yummy, pies made from sweet potatoes,sweet but not sugary, sorry I don't have a recipe.

Answer 9

Sweet potato pie
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sweet Potato Pie is a traditional dessert popular in the Southern United States.

It is a usually made with in an open pie shell without a top crust. The filling consists of sweet potatoes, milk, sugar and eggs, flavoured with spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg. It bears some resemblance to pumpkin pie in both taste and appearance.
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and in this page you will find pictures of different of the sweet potato pie

http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=all&q=sweet+potato+pie&m=text
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and here is a recipe if you want to make it

GWEN'S SWEET POTATO PIE!

A bear with a pie Welcome. You've come to the right place if you've been searching for an absolutely delicious pie recipe! The Sweet Potato Pie has been a favorite dessert among African Americans for decades. This pie is truly a universal pleasure to be savored and enjoyed by people from all walks of life!

There are many variations of this delightful treat, with our family members each having their own special versions of this recipe. Actually, one person's version is just as good as the next. But I'm going to share with you my favorite recipe that was handed to me by my mother-in-law Gwen, who received it from her mother, who received it from her mother, and so on, and so on. This is a simple recipe that if followed as directed, will give you a fabulously delicious dessert that will keep your family and friends begging for more! Note: In this recipe the potato used is the Yam. Yams (orangey-red skinned potatos), and Sweet Potatos (yellowish flesh tone potatos) are each interchangeable in any recipe calling for sweet potatos. Gwen chose the Yam because of its robust and distinct flavor. Both potatos are commonly known as "sweets."

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The ingredients you will need for one pie..

a. 3 lbs. Yams.
b. 1 1/2 cups sugar.
c. 1 can evaporated milk.
d. 2 eggs.
e. 1 1/2 tsp nutmeg.
f. 1 tsp vanilla.
g. 1 stick of butter.
h. Dash of cinnamon.

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Pre-heat your oven to 400°F. Boil the yams with the skin on until a fork or butter knife causes the yams to easily break apart when inserted. Cool yams slightly. Then place in a collander and run cold water over them to assist you with removing the skins since the yams will still be pretty hot. Beat yams with mixer on medium speed, stopping frequently to remove strings from the beaters. Once the strings are removed, add butter and continue to mix. Then add remaining ingredients. You may need to adjust the nutmeg and sugar to your tastes. I like my pie sweet with a good amount of nutmeg! Continue mixing your batter until it has a nice smooth consistency. The batter should not be thin or runny, and it should not be too thick either. If too thick, try adding a little more evaporated milk (by the tablespoon) until the batter is smooth. Pour your batter into your favorite unbaked 9 or 10 inch pie shell, sprinkle a dash of cinnamon on the top and bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour.(Tip: Brush the edges of your pie shell with ice water to prevent it from burning before the pie is actually done). Brown specs on the top of the pie are an indication that your pie is done. You can also insert a knife in the middle of the pie, and if it comes out clean it's done! Let cool for at least 1 hour before cutting and serving. This pie is simply delicious when served slightly warmed by itself, or go ahead and throw caution (and your diet) to the wind by placing a large scoop of french vanilla ice cream on top of a nice warm slice! I really like my pie nice and cold right out of the frig after it's set over night with a tall glass of ice cold milk. Hmmmmmmmmmm GOOD!

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Well, there you have it. A simple yet delicious recipe for what I believe is the best Sweet Potato Pie ever! Enjoy this pie not only during the traditional holiday season of Thanksgiving & Christmas, but all year long! Picnics, birthdays, family reunions, special occassions, or just because. This Sweet Potato pie brings not only wonderful flavors to your taste buds, but it will also bring you memories of home, family, and good times. ENJOY!