Buttermilk Sweet Potato Pie Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix together mashed sweet potatoes, butter or margarine, and eggs. In a separate bowl, mix together sugar, flour, and salt. Mix in spices if desired. Add to sweet potato mixture and stir well.
• Mix together buttermilk and baking soda. Add to sweet potato mixture and stir well. Mix in vanilla extract. Pour filling into pastry shell.
• Bake in preheated oven for 70 minutes, until set in center.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C).
• Beat eggs until frothy; add butter, sugar and flour. Beat until smooth.
• Stir in buttermilk, vanilla, lemon juice and nutmeg; pour into pie shell.
• Bake for 40 to 60 minutes, or until center is firm.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• POUR 1.5 INCHES OF WATER INTO A 3 QUART stockpot with a strainer basket and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Add the sweet potatoes, cover, and steam until fork tender, about 20 minutes.
• Strain the sweet potatoes and let cool at room temperature. Mash them to a smooth puree (keep 1.25 cups and discard the rest).
• Add butter, nutmeg, cinnamon,lemon juice and salt, mixing thoroughly after each addition.
• In a small bowl beat the egg yolks with a whisk for about 30 seconds. Add the sugar and beat until creamy, about 1.5 minutes.
• Add the mixture to the sweet potatoes until fully incorporated and filling is a consistent bright orange color. Add flour a little at a time until incorporated.
• Add the buttermilk and stir until incoorporated.
• Whisk the egg whites until peaks form, about 1.5 minutes and gently fold into the sweet potato mixture.
• Pour into pie crust and bake in the middle rack until center is firm and set, 35-40 minutes.
• Remove, place on rack to cool. Serve at room temperature and ENJOY!

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Pour 1-1/2 inches of water into a 3-quart stockpot with a strainer basket and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the sweet potatoes, cover and let steam until fork tender, about 20 minutes. Strain the the sweet potatos, place in a large bowl, and let cool to room temperature. Mash them to a smooth puree with a fork or potato masher. You should have 1-1/4 cups puree; discard any excess. Add the butter, lemon juice, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt, mixing well after each addition.
• In a small bowl, beat the egg yolks lightly with a whisk, about 30 seconds. Add the sugar and beat until they're creamy lemon-yellow color, about 1-1/2 minutes. Add the egg mixture to the sweet potato mixture and stir with a spatula until the eggs are fully incorporated and the filling is a consistent bright orange color.
• Add the flour a little at a time, stirring after each addition, until thoroughly incorporated.
• Add the buttermilk and stir to incorporated.
• In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites to soft peaks, about 1-1/2 minutes. Gently fold the egg whites into the sweet potato mixture until thoroughly combined.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared pie shell and bake on the middle rack until firm and set,about 35-40 minutes.
• Cool on a wire rack.
• Serve with a dollop of whipped cream.