Sweet Potato Pie

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Potato, My Sweet

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (146)

Cook Time:
1 hr 15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
1 (9-inch) pie

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr 15 min
Total:: 1 hr 25 min

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Ingredients

1 pound 3 ounces sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 1/4 cups plain yogurt
3/4 cup packed, dark brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg
5 egg yolks
Salt
1 (9-inch) deep dish, frozen pie shell
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1 tablespoon maple syrup
Special equipment: steamer basket

Directions

Put cubed potatoes into steamer basket and place steamer basket into a large pot of simmering water that is no closer than 2 inches from the bottom of basket. Allow to steam for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender. Mash with potato masher and set aside.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Place sweet potatoes in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat with the paddle attachment. Add yogurt, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, yolks, and salt, to taste, and beat until well combined. Pour this batter into the pie shell and place onto a sheet pan. Sprinkle pecans on top and drizzle with maple syrup.

Bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until the custard reaches 165 to 180 degrees. Remove from oven and cool. Keep refrigerated after cooling.

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Mark Roseville, CA 12-26-2009
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Better than pumpkin!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Now I LOVE pumpkin pie. For thanksgiving, I made this sweet potatoe pie and a pumpkin pie. This pie was better! Very... tasty!Read more
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Lynn Channelview, TX 12-25-2009
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Easy and yummy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We love Alton Brown, so my daughter made this for Thanksgiving...We loved it! I made it for Christmas, again it was great! ... Thanks Alton! Merry Christmas all!Read more
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Philippe La Porte, IN 12-23-2009
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This recipe is SO GOOD!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made it with Greek yogurt, and it was awesome!
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Crystal Stockton, CA 12-10-2009
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In laws say its the best ever
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this to take to my in-laws for Thanksgiving, they said it was best ever, I didn't even get to try it, it was gone.... They have requested I make it again for Christmas.Read more
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Jennifer Inglewood, CA 12-07-2009
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DELICIOUS Alternative to the Traditional...
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My dad LOVES sweets but has to watch his weight, so I was pleased to see yogurt in the recipe as oppossed to the massive... amounts of butter in the traditional recipe. Contrary to other reviews I read, I did not detect a "sour after taste" from the yogurt. I also used BROWN SUGAR SPLENDA FOR BAKING in place of the dark brown sugar to further reduce the calories. This pie has a smooth, rich cheesecake-like texture and is absolutely divine. My dad, mom and I give it two thumbs up...and then some : )Read more
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Veroinca Barstow, CA 12-04-2009
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Thanks Alton
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was my first time making any that had sweet potato in it. When I made it for Thanksgiving everyone loved it.