Milk & Cardamom’s Desi Sweet Potato Pie
Makes one 9-inch pie
INGREDIENTS
3small sweet potatoes
7⁄8 cup sweetened condensed milk
½ cup milk
2 eggs
2 egg yolks
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus more for serving
¼ teaspoon cardamom seeds, finely ground ½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ghee
1 pie crust (recipe follows)
DIRECTIONS
Heat the oven to 425 degrees.
Make the sweet potato filling: Place the sweet potatoes in a large saucepan with enough water to completely cover them. Bring to a boil, then simmer, covered, for 20 to 25minutes or until the sweet potatoes are fork tender. Remove the sweet potatoes from the water and cool for 15minutes. Peel them with your fingers and transfer the sweet potatoes to a mixing bowl.
Using an electric mixer, beat the sweet potatoes for 10 minutes to mash and cool them. Add the milks and beat until smooth. Add the eggs and egg yolks one at a time, mixing well between each addition. Whisk in the cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, salt and ghee. Pour the filling into the prepared pie crust and tap the pan against the counter 5or 6 times to get rid of any air bubbles.
Bake the pie for 10minutes, then turn down the heat to 350degrees and bake for 30 minutes more, or until the center is set. Cool completely, then refrigerate overnight before serving. Serve topped with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Pie Crust
INGREDIENTS
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1½ tablespoons sugar
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup chilled unsalted butter, cubed
1 egg
¼ cup cold milk
DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar and salt together. Add the butter and use your fingers to rub the butter and flour together until you get a wet-sandy texture. Add the egg and milk and use your hands to bring the dough together. Shape the dough into a disc, then wrap in plastic wrap and freeze for 30minutes. Roll out the dough into a 12-inch circle. Carefully lift the crust and place it inside a pie plate. Press the crust into the sides of the pie plate. Cut off any overhang and use your fingers to crimp the sides of the pie. Place in the fridge until ready to use.