Blender Maple Sweet Potato Pie

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups organic all-purpose flour ((I prefer mixing both pastry flour + all-purpose; See FAQ!))
• 2 Tbsps organic cane sugar
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, VERY COLD + cubed or grated ((See Notes!))
• 1/3 cup VERY COLD Almond milk, unsweetened ((You can use dairy milk, if preferred))
• 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
• 2 lbs. organic sweet potatoes, peeled + cubed ((About 2-3 medium potatoes))
• 2-3 Tbsps Extra virgin olive oil
• 6 Tbsps unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 cup organic brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp cornstarch, organic
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/8 tsp ground allspice
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 2 large eggs, at room temp.
• 1/2 cup organic heavy cream
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 2 tsps vanilla extract
• Whipped cream
• Maple roasted pecans ((See Post for details))
• Caramel sauce, for drizzle
• Ice cream
• Meringue
• 1 egg wash ((That's 1 egg + 1 Tbsp milk whisked))

Instructions

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   --- TO MAKE THE CRUST: ---

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   In a measuring cup, add the milk and apple cider vinegar to create a "buttermilk", stir and set aside until everything activates and it slightly thickens, about 5-10 minutes.

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   In a large bowl, add the all-purpose flour, sea salt, cinnamon, and cane sugar, whisking them all together.

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   Add the cubed COLD butter and using a pastry blender, blend butter into dry ingredients until the mixture becomes “peas-like” and crumbly.

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   Pour the COLD "buttermilk" mixture (slowly) and stir (working it together with one hand) until the dry ingredients are moistened. NOTE: If the ingredients feels a little too dry, add 1 tablespoon of milk at a time, until it’s moistened BUT not too wet!

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   Once you’re able to form it into a ball and wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour (minimum), up to 1 and a half hours or of course overnight.

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   In the meantime, roast the sweet potatoes.

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   --- ROAST THE SWEET POTATOES: ---

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   Begin by preheating the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.

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    On the baking sheet, add the cubed sweet potatoes and drizzle with olive oil. Bake for 20-25 minutes on the bottom rack of oven or until potatoes are charred and tender. Remove and let cool completely.

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    --- BLEND TOGETHER THE FILLING: ---

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    Add the cooled cubed roasted sweet potatoes, heavy cream, sugar, eggs, melted butter, maple syrup, vanilla, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, and salt into a high-powdered blender and blend until mixture becomes creamy and smooth.

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    --- ASSEMBLY: ---

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    Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare a standard pie dish. NOTE: See FAQ for why you shouldn't grease the pie dish.

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    Remove dough ball from the refrigerator and place it onto a lightly floured surface. Roll out dough ball using a rolling pin (not making it too thin), about ½-inch thick and gently placing it in your pie dish; working it around evenly. Be sure to do any folding or tucking of any excess pie crust.

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    --- PRE-BAKE CRUST: ---

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    Once complete, poke tiny holes around the bottom of the crust using a fork, add parchment paper to the center of the crust and add "pie weights" atop it or flour atop parchment paper in the center of the crust and pre-bake the crust for 10-15 minutes. Remove from oven.

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    Pour the sweet potato pie filling over crust and lightly brush the top of pie crust with egg wash.

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    Bake for 60-65 minutes, until crust becomes golden brown and the center of the filling is only ‘slightly jiggly’. NOTE: If the crust begins to get too dark quickly, cover around the pie’s crust with foil paper, leaving the middle opened and exposed.

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    Once done, remove from the the oven and let cool completely, about 1-2 hours. When cooled, place the pie in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours before serving and slicing. NOTE: Overnight is best.

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    To serve, add your fave toppings like whipped cream, ice cream, caramel drizzle, and/or toasted nuts atop a slice of sweet potato pie and enjoy!

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    Bon Appetit!