sweet potato pie

How To Make sweet potato pie

• Step 1
  Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with foil; set aside.
• Step 2
  Poke potatoes a few times and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 60 to 75 minutes or until tender.
• Step 3
  Remove from the heat and allow them to cool, about 20 to 30 minutes.
• Step 4
  Increase the heat to 425 degrees F.
• Step 5
  Poke the bottom and sides of the pie crust, and crumple a piece of parchment paper before placing it in the pie crust. Drop in pie weights and place a pie crust shield.
• Step 6
  Transfer to the preheated oven and partially bake (blind baking) for 15 minutes or until the edges start turning light golden.
• Step 7
  Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
• Step 8
  Decrease the heat back to 400 degrees F.
• Step 9
  Peel off the potatoes' skins and place the flesh in the bowl of the food processor; discard the skins.
• Step 10
  Process until the spuds are smooth with no strings in them.
• Step 11
  Transfer the potatoes to a large bowl and add evaporated milk, butter, egg yolks, both sugars, vanilla extract, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, salt, and lemon zest. Whisk until the ingredients are well combined.
• Step 12
  In another bowl, add egg whites and, using a hand blender, process until stiff peaks form.
• Step 13
  Add the foam to the potato mixture and gently fold until blended.
• Step 14
  Pour the filling into the partially baked pie crust and transfer to the preheated oven; place the pie crust shield.
• Step 15
  Bake for 15 minutes at 400 degrees F, then reduce to 350 degrees F. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until the center slightly jiggles.
• Step 16
  Remove from the heat and let it cool to room temperature for 1 hour before serving or transferring to the fridge.
• Step 17
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