Sweet Potato Pecan Pie

A sweet hybrid of pumpkin and pecan pie using sweet potatoes, topped with toasted pecan halves and warm cinnamon.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 986.9 kcals 7895.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 87.7 grams 701.3 grams
Fat 66.9 grams 535.2 grams
Protein 14.1 grams 112.5 grams
Cook Time
60 mins
Produces
8 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
120
g
Icing Sugar
For the pastry
170
g
Caster Sugar
For the filling
0.75
tsp
Vanilla Extract
For the filling
Dairy
150
g
Salted Butter
For the pastry
3
piece
Egg Yolks
Free-range, for the pastry
1
tbsp
Whole Milk
For the pastry
3
piece
Eggs
Free-range, for the filling
6
tbsp
Condensed Milk
For the filling
30
g
Butter
Melted, for the filling
GrainsCereals
300
g
Plain Flour
For the pastry
NutsSeeds
100
g
Pecans
Finely chopped, for the pastry
1.5
tsp
Ground Cinnamon
For the filling
1
piece
Nutmeg
Whole, grated
300
g
Pecans
Halves, for the topping
Vegetables
1
kg
Sweet Potato
Peeled and roughly chopped

Steps

  • Pulse flour, butter, and icing sugar in a food processor to form fine breadcrumbs.
  • Add egg yolks and milk, pulsing until the dough comes together.
  • Form dough into a ball, wrap, freeze for 10 minutes, then refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  • Boil sweet potatoes in salted water for 10 minutes or until tender.
  • Roll pastry to 0.5cm thickness and line a greased 28cm tin.
  • Press chopped pecans into the pastry, prick with a fork, and chill for 20 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 170°C.
  • Blind bake with parchment and beans for 10 minutes, then bake alone for 15 minutes.
  • Mash sweet potatoes and mix with sugar, eggs, spices, condensed milk, vanilla, and melted butter.
  • Pour filling into the case, top with pecan halves and cinnamon.
  • Bake for 25 minutes until the filling is set.
  • Cool for 10 minutes, remove from tin, and chill in the fridge once at room temperature.