Book N Cook: Sweet Potato Pie • EVPL Virtual Program
This program originally streamed on February 4, 2023.
Families learn about food culture and traditions through recipes and stories.
Presenters with Lyles Station (Legacy Taste of the Garden) and Urban Seeds will teach youth ages 8 through 10 (Grades 3-5) how to prepare a recipe while connecting them to the local food system. We encourage you to prepare a dish to share with your family and start a dialogue about the cooking tradition in your family.
» Learn more about Book N Cook: https://www.evpl.org/initiatives/book...
Recipe: Sweet Potato Pie 🥧
Ingredients
· 1 ½ pound of sweet potatoes, washed and scrubbed (equals about 3 cups when softened and peeled)
· 1, 12 oz. can evaporated milk
· 1 cup of brown sugar
· 2 large eggs
· 5 tablespoons of unsalted butter, melted (or vegan butter)
· 2 tablespoons of vanilla extract
· 1 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
· ½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon
· ¼ teaspoon of salt
· 1 prepared pie crust
Preparation:
1. Wash sweet potatoes, pierce with a fork, and bake at 400 degrees for 45 – 60 minutes until a fork inserts easily.
2. Once the sweet potatoes are cool to the touch, scoop out the flesh, setting aside the skin.
3. Gather 3 cups of sweet potato flesh.
4. Mix the sweet potato flesh, evaporated milk, brown sugar, egg, melted butter, vanilla extract, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt.
5. Use a whisk or slotted spoon (and a lot of elbow grease!) or a blender if you have one, to mix until the ingredients are combined and smooth.
6. Pour the sweet potato mixture into the pie crust.
7. Bake the sweet potato pie at 350 degrees for 30 - 45 minutes until the pie is puffed and firm on the sides but just a bit jiggly in the center!
NOTE: Since we are using mini pie crusts, baking time for this version of the recipe will be less. We’ll bake for 15 – 30 minutes while keeping a good eye on the progress!
8. Allow the sweet potato pie to cool for at least 2-4 hours before garnishing or slicing.
NOTE: Extra filling can be poured into a small baking dish and baked for a pudding or custard dessert!
» More info about Lyles Station: http://lylesstation.org/
» More info about Urban Seeds: https://urbanseeds.org/