Okinawan Purple Sweet Potato Pie With Haupia Topping
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 17
- Yields:
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1 9X13 pan
- Serves:
- 24
ingredients
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Shortbread Crust
- 1 cup salted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 3 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1⁄2 cup finely chopped macadamia nuts
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Okinawan Sweet Potato Pie Filling
- 3 cups okinawan sweet potatoes
- 3⁄4 cup unsalted butter
- 2⁄3 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1⁄2 cup whole milk (do not use skim)
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
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Haupia Topping
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 1⁄2 cup cornstarch
- 1 1⁄4 cups lukewarm water
- 2 (12 ounce) cans coconut milk
directions
- To Make the Shortbread Crust.
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
- Cream the butter and sugar together.
- Add the eggs one at a time, making sure that the eggs are well incorporated after each addition.
- Add flour slowly.
- Add vanilla and chopped macadamia nuts.
- Press the dough down onto an ungreased 9 X 13 pan.
- Bake for 30 minutes. Shortbread will not brown. DO NOT OVERCOOK!
- Let cool.
- Start on the Okinawan Sweet Potato Pie Filling:.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Peel and dice (about 1-inch cubes) the Okinawan Sweet Potato and steam until tender and dark purple.
- Whip the potatoes until fluffy. If you prefer a chunkier style of pie, mash the potatoes to your preference. Set aside to allow to cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until very fluffy.
- Add in eggs one at a time and mix until well incorporated.
- Mix in milk, vanilla and salt.
- Fold the potatoes into the butter mixture. It should have the consistency of pancake batter.
- Pour onto the baked crust and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let it cool down to room temperature.
- To make the Haupia topping.
- In a thick-bottomed pot, heat the coconut milk until it is warm.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar and cornstarch.
- Add water to the bowl.
- Slowly add the cornstarch mixture to the pot, whisking constantly until the mixture has thickened. (about 5-7 minutes).
- Let the mixture cool slightly, and pour it over the baked sweet potato pie layer.
- Refrigerate overnight.
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Reviews
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This was good (my husband would give it 4 stars), though I found it to be a little on the dry side. The only change I made was to cut the sugar in half for all parts (personal preference). Next time, I think I will cut the crust recipe in half (for a thinner crust), double the potato filling, and increase the amount of milk in the filling. A great use for our abundance of purple sweet potatoes!
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<br>My name is Steve, and I am from Hawaii. I grew up in the kitchen. I am 29 years old. I have traveled throughout Asia, Europe and the United States, so I do have a different pallet than most. I like good, honest grub (yes, the restaurant in Tokyo, and just good food too).
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<br>So, just a personal pet peeve right now... I get so angry when I read reviews like this...
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<br>This turned out well but it's not particularly creamy, I'd say thick but not creamy. I substituted 1/2 cup of the milk with soy milk and I can't taste the difference. I also reduced the sugar to 1/3 cup and it is the perfect amount of sweetness. I added 1/4 c of raisins or more, because it's just not the same without them. I added some cinnamon too, and used half the amount of nutmeg. I think the reviewers who doubled the custard part had the right idea, but with all the alterations, I think I'll try a different pudding recipe next time. Thanks for sharing, though. (She gave the recipe 3 stars)
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<br>Now is it just me or did she basically change the recipe sooooooo much that it became something new? If I were to make all the changes that this person did, I wouldn't have rated, just leave a private message.... But come on! If you review a recipe, review the recipe posted, not make major changes and then review!
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<br>Other than that, I am working on a cookbook of my favorite recipes for my family. I'm gonna give it out for Christmas this year! I'm really excited about that! woot!
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<br>5 stars - I will definitely make this again. Probably sooner than later. It might have required minor tweaking, but was a solid recipe.
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<br>4 stars - I will more than likely make this again. It might have required some tweaks, but overall was a great recipe.
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<br>3 stars - I might make this again. It was just ok.
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<br>2 stars - I will probably never make this again. I really didn't like it, and will make it again only if I had a gun pointed at my head.
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<br>1 star - Sorry. I will never make this again. Even if there was a gun to my head, I would not make it again. I had to throw it away / spit it out / my dog wouldn't go near it, etc.