Two recipes, different sized cans of yams.
Sweet Potato Pie
Sweet potato pie is a traditional dessert, originating in the South. It is often served during the holiday season, especially at Thanksgiving.
https://iambaker.net/sweet-potato-pie/
Sweet Potato Pie from 29 ounce can of Yams
Prep time
10 MINS
COOK TIME
1 HR 20 MINS
TOTAL TIME
1 HR 30 MINS
INGREDIENTS
- 1 9-inch pie crust, unbaked
- 1 can (29 ounces) sweet potatoes, packed in syrup and drained
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (126g) evaporated milk
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Place unbaked pie crust in a 9-inch pie pan.
- Cinch the edge of your pie crust to create your desired shape.
- Place the pie crust in the oven and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool while you prepare the filling.
- In a large bowl, combine sweet potato, melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, evaporated milk, eggs, nutmeg, cinnamon, and vanilla.
Using a hand mixer, beat all ingredients together on medium speed until smooth (5-6 minutes)
- Pour filling into the prebaked pie crust.
Cover pie with foil.
Bake for 50 minutes, remove from oven and remove foil, and then bake for another 20-30 minutes or until a sharp knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Bruce's Yam Pie
http://www.brucesyams.com/recipes/sweet-potato-pie/
Ingredients
- 1 (40 oz.) can; drained and smashed
- 2 whole eggs, plus 1 egg yolk
- 1 (5 oz.) can evaporated milk
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 1/3 cup melted (cooled) unsalted butter
- 2 tbs. cornstarch
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice (or 1/2 tsp. cinnamon and 1/2 tsp. nutmeg)
- 1 (unbaked / defrosted) 9” deep dish pie shell
- whipped cream for serving
Steps to Prepare
- Heat oven to 400°F.
- In the bowl of a mixer, combine the yams, eggs, egg yolk and evaporated milk and beat smooth.
- Add sugar, vanilla, salt, butter, corn starch and spices; continue to mix until creamy.
- Scoop mixture into the pie shell (spread evenly with the back of a spoon) and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes then lower heat to 325?F and continue to bake for an additional 30-35 minutes (or until center has set).
- Serve with whipped cream, if desired.