YAM (SWEET POTATO) PIE.

by Ted Peterson

This page is a way to bake a yam (sweet potato) pie. You can use yams or sweet potatoes. They are the same type of food. Some stores will stock both and some will only stock one of them. Any recipe that calls for one, you can use the other.

1 can 16 oz cut yams or 2 - 3 medium sweet potatoes or yams.

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 cup sugar (best to use granulated)

1/2 teaspoon Salt

2/3 cup butter.

1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 eggs, separated

1 1/3 cups milk

2 single crust pie shell

If you are using raw yams or sweet potatoes you need to peel and cut into chunks. Bring to boil and let it simmer for 25 minutes or when they are fork tender.

Mash the yams (sweet potatoes) chunks and send through a colander to remove all the fibers.

Bring you oven to 350 degrees. Beat the egg yolks. Mix up the mashed yams, sugar, beaten yolks, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and butter. Mix thoroughly, Now add the milk and stir well.

In another bowl, beat the eggs whites until frothy and stir into the batter. Pour the batter into the crusts. Bake for 40 - 45 minutes, until the crust is lightly browned and the center jiggles when shaken.

Good Luck.

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