Sweet Potato Buttermilk Pie
A delightful blend of sweet potatoes, spices, and creamy buttermilk.
Equipment
- Oven
- Mixing Bowl
- Pie Plate
Ingredients
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1.5 tablespoons lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoon nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs separated
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Bake sweet potatoes at 400°F (200°C) for 1 hour. Cool for 10 minutes, then peel.
- Place sweet potatoes in a bowl and mash until smooth, measuring out 1 1/4 cups.
- Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). Unroll pie crust in a 9-inch pie plate, crimp edges, and prick with a fork. Bake for 9-11 minutes and let cool.
- Lower oven to 375°F (190°C). In a bowl, mix sweet potatoes with melted butter, lemon juice, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk egg yolks until thick, then add sugars and whisk for 1 minute.
- Combine sweet potato mixture with egg yolks and whisk until smooth. Gradually whisk in flour and then buttermilk.
- Beat egg whites until soft peaks form and gently fold into the batter.
- Pour into the pie crust and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 35-40 minutes.
Notes
Enjoy this delightful pie as a perfect dessert for any occasion!
