Sweet Potato/Streusel Pie With Cornmeal Pastry
Sweet potatoes are not related to regular potatoes and are actually part of the morning glory family.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 120 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.
Sweet Potato/Streusel Pie With Cornmeal Pastry
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
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In a large pot, boil the sweet potatoes until tender. Drain, peel, and mash them.
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In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes, cornmeal, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, melted unsalted butter, egg, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and salt. Mix well.
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Press the cornmeal pastry mixture into a pie dish, forming the crust.
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In a separate bowl, mix the pecans, brown sugar, all-purpose flour, and melted unsalted butter to make the streusel topping.
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Pour the sweet potato mixture into the crust and sprinkle the streusel topping over it.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until the pie is set and the streusel is golden brown.
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Remove from the oven and let it rest for 30 minutes before serving.
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Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 400kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 18g28%
- Total Carbohydrate 55g19%
- Sugars 32g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.
