The Pink Tea Cup's Sweet Potato Pie
- Ready In:
- 1hr 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Yields:
-
1 pie
ingredients
- 2 lbs yams, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1⁄2 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 1⁄2 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon grated orange rind
- 1⁄2 cup evaporated milk
- 1 unbaked pie shell
- whipped cream
directions
- Peel and boil yams until mashable.
- Preheat oven to 450°F Add butter, spices, salt, and sugars to hot yams. Beat until light and smooth.
- Beat egg yolks until light and add to mixture. Stir in orange juice, rind, and milk.
- Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into egg yolk mixture. Pour mixture into unbaked pie shell.
- Bake at 450°F for 10 minutes, reduce heat to 350°F and bake for 30 minutes, or until pie puffs up and is firm in the middle.
- Cool on rack, and add whipped cream, if desired.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JackieOhNo!
Stormville, New York
I didn't start cooking until my early 20's, even though I come from a family of accomplished and admired home cooks. While I grew up watching my Italian grandmother in the kitchen, I remained uninterested in trying anything on my own. As a young lady, I was known for being particularly ignorant in the kitchen, with no idea how to even make a hot dog! All this changed, however, when I got engaged. I realized it was time to let my inherent talents out of the bag. At the time, the New York Times had a weekly column called The 60-Minute Gourmet by Pierre Franey. Each week, I would follow these recipes diligently, and taught myself to cook that way. From there, I began to read cookbooks and consult with relatives on family recipes. At my ripe old age now, I feel I know enough to put together a very pleasing meal and have become accomplished in my own right. Having an Irish father and an Italian mother, I'm glad I inherited the cooking gene (and the drinking one too!). One thing I have learned is that simpler is always better! I always believe cooking fills a need to nurture and show love. After being widowed fairly young and living alone with my dog and cats, I stopped cooking for awhile, since I really had no one to cook for. I made care packages for my grown son occasionally, and like to cook weekly for my boyfriend, so I feel like I am truly back in the saddle!!