Creamy Buttermilk Sweet Potato Pie Recipes

SWEET POTATO BUTTERMILK PIE

Steps:

• 1. Bake potatoes at 400 degrees for 1 hour or until tender.
• 2. Cool 10 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees.
• 3. Fit pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate.
• 4. Fold edges under and crimp.
• 5. Prick bottom and sides of pie crust with a fork.
• 6. Bake at 450 for 9-11 minutes or until lightly browned. Reduce oven temperature to 375.
• 7. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise.
• 8. Scoop out sweet potatoes into a medium bowl.
• 9. Mash until smooth.
• 10. Stir in butter and next 4 ingredients until well combined.
• 11. Whisk egg yolks until thick and pale.
• 12. Add sugar and whisk 1 1/2 minutes or until lemon-yellow color.
• 13. Stir egg yolk mixture into sweet potato mixture until well blended.
• 14. Add flour 1 tsp at a time; stirring until blended after each addition. Add buttermilk and stir until combined.
• 15. Whisk egg whites in a bowl until soft peaks form.
• 16. Gently fold into sweet potato mixture until blended.
• 17. Spoon sweet potato mixture into pie crust.
• 18. Bake at 375 for 35-40 minutes or until center is set.
• 19. Let cool on a wire rack for 1 1/2 hours or until completely cool. Or, cover with plastic wrap and chill for 8 hours. Serve at room temperature. Serve with desired toppings.

SWEET POTATO BUTTERMILK PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• POUR 1.5 INCHES OF WATER INTO A 3 QUART stockpot with a strainer basket and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Add the sweet potatoes, cover, and steam until fork tender, about 20 minutes.
• Strain the sweet potatoes and let cool at room temperature. Mash them to a smooth puree (keep 1.25 cups and discard the rest).
• Add butter, nutmeg, cinnamon,lemon juice and salt, mixing thoroughly after each addition.
• In a small bowl beat the egg yolks with a whisk for about 30 seconds. Add the sugar and beat until creamy, about 1.5 minutes.
• Add the mixture to the sweet potatoes until fully incorporated and filling is a consistent bright orange color. Add flour a little at a time until incorporated.
• Add the buttermilk and stir until incoorporated.
• Whisk the egg whites until peaks form, about 1.5 minutes and gently fold into the sweet potato mixture.
• Pour into pie crust and bake in the middle rack until center is firm and set, 35-40 minutes.
• Remove, place on rack to cool. Serve at room temperature and ENJOY!