Sweet Potatoe Pie

Ingredients

• 2 & 1/2 cups of cake flour
• 230 grams of cold butter cut into cubes
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 1 cup of castor sugar
• 1/4 cup of ice-cold water
• For the Pie Filling
• 1 kg of sweet potatoes ( orange flesh)
• 100 grams of butter
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup of sugar
• 2 teaspoons of fine Cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon of nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla essence
• 1/2 cup of evaporated milk
• 2 extra-large eggs
• 1 egg yolks

Instructions

1. 1

   --- To make the pie crust ---

2. 2

   Put all the dry ingredients in a bowl and give a few stirs with a spoon.

3. 3

   Next, add the cold butter and using your hands rub the butter into the flour mix with the palm of your hands until you see pea sized little shapes.

4. 4

   Add the cold water and bring the dough to together to form a smooth dough. Don't overwork it.

5. 5

   Wrap in cling wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to an hour. You can also do the pie crust in a food processor the night before.

6. 6

   --- For the pie filling ---

7. 7

   Microwave the sweet potatoes until soft, remove skin and mash with the butter in a bowl. Allow to cool for 10 minutes.

8. 8

   Next, add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. For a smoother texture, blend or put in food processor.

9. 9

   Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease with butter a pie dish. Roll out the pie crust on a floured surface and gently press into pie dish.

10. 10

    Any leftover pie dough can be refrigerated and used again. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove and fill with the pie filling.

11. 11

    Bake for 30 minutes, reduce the heat to 160 °C and bake for 20 minutes.

12. 12

    Remove from oven and cool completely. Refrigerate for a few hours to set well. Serve with whipped cream.

13. 13

    Delicious.