Does anyone know of a southern style sweet potatoe pie recipe?

Mississippi Sweet Potato Pie


INGREDIENTS :


4 ounces butter, softened


2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes


2 cups granulated sugar


1 small can (5 ounces, about 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons) of evaporated milk


1 teaspoon vanilla


3 eggs, beaten


1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon


2 prepared pie shells, unbaked


PREPARATION :


Mix butter, potatoes, sugar and evaporated milk until well blended. Add vanilla, eggs, and cinnamon; mix well. Pour into the prepared pie shells. Bake in a 350掳 oven for about 1 hour, until set.


Makes 2 pies.Does anyone know of a southern style sweet potatoe pie recipe?
My southern grandma was even impressed when I made these two recipes :) Hope you enjoy them!





Maple Bourbon Sweet Potato Pie





1 (9-inch) basic pie crust, baked blind, recipe follows


2 large or 3 medium sized sweet potatoes


4 tablespoons (2 ounces) butter, melted


1 teaspoon vanilla extract


3 eggs


1 egg yolk


3/4 cup cream


1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons maple syrup


1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon brown sugar


1/4 cup bourbon


1/4 teaspoon kosher salt


1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg (preferably freshly grated)


1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon


1/8 teaspoon ground cloves


A few grinds black pepper


Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.


Pierce the sweet potatoes at each end with a fork and place them on a foil-lined baking sheet. Roast until the potatoes are soft, about 1 hour, turning them over halfway through the baking time. Cool, peel, and put the flesh through a food mill or mash smoothly with a potato masher. You should have 2 cups of puree.





Turn oven down to 375 degrees F.





Combine the puree with all the remaining ingredients for the filling. Whisk until well combined and smooth. Pour the filling into the partially baked pie shell. Bake for about 45 to 50 minutes, until the filling is just barely set. When the rim of the pie plate is nudged, the very center of the filling should barely move.





Cool the pie to room temperature. It can be made several hours or up to 1 day in advance.





Basic Pie Crust:


2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour


3/4 teaspoon kosher salt


3/4 teaspoon sugar


4 ounces (8 tablespoons) chilled butter, cut into pieces


4 ounces (1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons) chilled vegetable shortening, cut until pieces


1/4 to 1/2 cup cold water, as needed


Place the flour, salt and sugar in the bowl of a food processor with a steel blade. Pulse to combine.





Add the chilled butter and shortening; pulse until the fat is evenly cut in and the mixture resembles coarse cornmeal. Remove to a mixing bowl.





Working quickly, gradually add enough cold water, while tossing and stirring with a fork, until the dough just begins to come together. Divide the dough into 2 even portions, flatten into rounds, wrap in plastic, and chill for a few hours or overnight.





Roll out 1 portion and fit it into a 9-inch pie pan. Crimp edges. Reserve remaining portion for another use. Line shell with foil or parchment paper and fill with dry rice or beans. Blind bake in a preheated 375 degree F oven for 20 minutes. Remove foil and beans before filling.





Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie





2 cups peeled, cooked sweet potatoes


1 1/4 cups sugar


1/2 stick melted butter


2 eggs


1 teaspoon vanilla extract or 1 to 2 tablespoons bourbon


1/4 teaspoon salt


1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon


1/4 teaspoon ground ginger


1 cup milk


9-inch unbaked pie crust


3 egg whites


Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.


For the filling, using an electric hand mixer, combine the potatoes, 1 cup of the sugar, the butter, eggs, vanilla, salt, and spices. Mix thoroughly. Add the milk and continue to mix. Pour the filling into the pie crust and bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Place the pie on a rack and cool to room temperature before covering with meringue.





For the meringue, using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form; beat in the remaining 1/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon at a time. Continue beating until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is glossy and stiff, but not dry. With a rubber spatula, spoon the meringue onto the pie, forming peaks. Make sure the meringue touches the crust all around. Sprinkle with a pinch of granulated sugar. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until delicately browned. Cool and serve.Does anyone know of a southern style sweet potatoe pie recipe?
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I just saw a segment of Julia Child last night that featured Leah Chase of New Orleans; here's the link to the video of her making sweet potato pie in a shortbread pecan crust: http://www.pbs.org/juliachild/meet/chase鈥?/a>