Sweet potato pie #2

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1.00prepared 9-inch pie crust; unbaked
2.00cuproasted molasses sweet potatoes; skins removed,
1; see * note
cupdark molasses
1.00teaspoonground cinnamon
½teaspoonground ginger
½teaspoonground nutmeg
3.00eggs
cupheavy cream
1.00teaspoonvanilla
½cuppecan pieces; chopped
1whipped cream; in pastry bag
1.00cupchocolate sauce; in squeeze bottle
1fresh mint sprigs
1powdered sugar; in shaker

Directions

* Note: See the "Sweet Molasses Ham With Roasted Molasses Sweet Potatoes" recipe which is included in this collection.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. In a mixing bowl, whisk the sweet potatoes, molasses, spices, eggs, cream and vanilla together. Pour the filling into the unbaked pastry shell. Sprinkle the top of the pie with the pecan pieces. Cover the edges of the crust with aluminum foil. Bake the pie for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to bake for 25 minutes or until the center is set. Cool the pie for about 5 minutes before slicing. Place a slice of pie in the center of the plate. Garnish with whipped cream, chocolate sauce, fresh mint sprigs, and powdered sugar. This recipe yields 8 servings.

Recipe Source: ESSENCE OF EMERIL with Emeril Lagasse From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # EE-2423 broadcast 12-16-1996) Downloaded from their Web-Site -

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01-25-1997

Recipe by: Emeril Lagasse

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