HOMEMADE SWEET POTATO PIE, BAJAN STYLE

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat option, while margarine can be more budget-friendly.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while evaporated milk is often cheaper.

Wash the white sweet potatoes thoroughly.

Boil the sweet potatoes in their skin until soft.

Once cooked, remove the skin from the sweet potatoes and mash them.

In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes with 1 cup of sugar, 2 eggs, and 0.25 teaspoon of salt.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Take two pie crusts and poke holes in them with a fork to prevent bubbles.

Place the pie crusts in the oven to heat for a few minutes.

Add 0.5 teaspoon of nutmeg, 0.5 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 0.5 cup of milk to the sweet potato mixture and blend.

Add 1 teaspoon of lime juice and mix well.

Add the remaining 0.5 cup of milk and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, then blend until smooth.

Pour the sweet potato mixture into the heated pie crusts and smooth the top.

Bake the pies at 375°F for 15 minutes, then lower the temperature to 350°F (175°C) and bake for an additional 30 minutes.

Let the pies cool before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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