SWEET-POTATO-CUSTARD PIE IN ORANGE CRUST
This recipe came to The Times in 1995 in a column about the novelist and farmer Dori Sanders, who cooked it for Thanksgiving on her farm in Flibert, S.C.. It is, some say, quite the best thing to do with a sweet potato. "People tell their life stories through food," Ms. Sanders said. "They talk about how they did it then, how they do it now. The way they talk tells you who they are."
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories dessert
Time 2h
Yield One 10-inch pie
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- To make the crust, sift the flour and salt together in a large bowl. Cut in the butter, shortening and orange rind with a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture is crumbly.
- In a small bowl, combine 3 tablespoons of orange juice with the sugar and nutmeg. Using a fork, stir the orange-juice mixture into the flour mixture to form a soft dough, adding additional orange juice if necessary. Do not overmix. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
- On a floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to fit a 10-inch pie plate. Press the crust firmly into the plate and trim and crimp, or flute, the edges. Set aside.
- For the filling, beat the eggs, sugar and sweet potatoes together in a medium bowl. Add the milk and light cream and stir until combined. Add the melted butter, orange juice, vanilla extract, lemon extract, salt and nutmeg, if using, and mix well.
- Pour the mixture into the pie shell and bake until a knife inserted into the middle of the custard comes out clean, about 40 to 45 minutes.
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Puranman Ji
[email protected]The filling was a bit too runny. I think I would have preferred it with more cornstarch.
Sk Mahabub
[email protected]The crust was a bit dry and crumbly. I think I would have preferred it with more butter.
Jay Ansted
[email protected]This pie is a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I would have preferred it with less sugar.
Zeb Lebanon
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of sweet potato pie, but I really enjoyed this one. The orange crust is a game-changer.
Jam Tariq
[email protected]This pie is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the sweet potato filling.
Waqas Waqasali
[email protected]This pie is so easy to make. I'm not a very experienced baker, but I was able to make it without any problems.
SUBI SUBIKSHAN
[email protected]I love the combination of sweet potato and orange. This pie is a perfect balance of sweet and tart.
Nc Nelson
[email protected]This pie is so delicious and festive. It's perfect for a special occasion.
Rasmita Tamang
[email protected]I made this pie for a potluck, and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the unique flavor of the orange crust.
Alidu Katara
[email protected]This pie is a great way to use up leftover sweet potatoes. I always have a few extra after Thanksgiving, and this is a delicious way to use them up.
Kailash Kunwar
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about the orange crust, but I'm so glad I tried it! It's the perfect complement to the sweet potato filling.
Rana AliSher
[email protected]This pie is so easy to make, and it always turns out perfectly. I love that I can use ingredients that I usually have on hand.
Vsh Sw
[email protected]I've made this pie twice now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The crust is flaky and buttery, and the filling is rich and creamy. I love the combination of sweet potato and orange.
Ashfaq Ahmed
[email protected]This pie was a hit at my Thanksgiving dinner! The orange crust was a unique and delicious touch, and the sweet potato custard filling was perfectly creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.