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Sweet Potato Pecan Pie

Makes 1 (9-inch) pie

Ingredients
  

  • Vinegar Pie Dough (recipe follows)

  • Filling:
  • 2 cups (488 grams) cooked, cubed peeled sweet potato (about 1 pound)
  • 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup (57 grams) unsalted butter, melted
  • ¼ cup (60 grams) evaporated milk
  • 3 large eggs (150 grams)
  • 1 teaspoon (1 gram) lemon zest
  • ½ teaspoon (1 gram) pumpkin pie spice
  • ½ teaspoon (2 grams) vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

  • Egg wash:
  • 1 large egg (50 grams)
  • 1 teaspoon (5 grams) water

  • Topping:
  • cups (170 grams) coarsely chopped pecans
  • cup (73 grams) firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons (16 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons (28 grams) unsalted butter, melted
  • ½ teaspoon (1 gram) pumpkin pie spice
  • teaspoon kosher salt

  • Cane syrup , to serve

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • Let Vinegar Pie Dough stand at room temperature until slightly softened, about 10 minutes. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 12-inch circle. Transfer to a 9-inch pie plate, pressing into bottom and up sides. Fold edges under, and crimp, if desired. Top with a piece of parchment paper, letting ends extend over edges of plate; add pie weights. Place on a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Bake for 15 minutes. Carefully remove parchment and weights. Let cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F (180°C).
  • For filling: In the work bowl of a food processor, place sweet potato; process until smooth. Transfer sweet potato to a medium bowl. Add granulated sugar, melted butter, evaporated milk, eggs, lemon zest, pie spice, vanilla, and salt, whisking until combined. Pour into prepared crust.
  • For egg wash: In a small bowl, whisk together egg and 1 teaspoon (5 grams) water. Brush egg wash onto crust.
  • Bake in the lower third of the oven until filling is set, about 40 to 50 minutes, covering crust with foil to prevent excess browning, if necessary. Leave oven on.
  • For topping: In a medium bowl, stir together pecans, brown sugar, flour, melted butter, pie spice, and salt with a fork until moistened. Sprinkle topping on pie, leaving a 1-inch border.
  • Bake until pecans are lightly toasted, about 10 minutes, covering crust with foil to prevent excess browning, if necessary. Let cool completely on a wire rack. Drizzle with cane syrup before serving.
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