This sweet potato pie is served on special occasions in the Caribbean in some of the islands, such as Barbados. It is more of a savory pie with spices and other ingredients added to bring out the natural sweet notes of the sweet potato. Use the white-flesh sweet potato to make this pie.
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour, 5 minutes
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients:
- 3 lbs white-flesh sweet potatoes, boiled and mashed
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 2 Tbsp salted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp grated nutmeg
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 5 - 6 slices pineapple rings (optional)
- 5 - 6 stemmed maraschino cherries (optional)
- 1 Tbsp melted butter (unsalted)
Preparation:
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
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Combine mashed sweet potatoes, crushed pineapple, room temperature butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste. Mix thoroughly.
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Transfer mixture to a greased 8 x 8-inch casserole dish. Arrange pineapple slices on top of mixture and place a cherry in the center of each pineapple ring.
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Brush the entire top of the pie with the melted butter and bake for 40 minutes or until golden brown.
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Let pie cool until warm or room temperature before serving.