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Fried Sweet Potato Pie has been moved into the hosted Uncle Cheese recipe system for browser review and dessert station publishing.

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Fried Sweet Potato Pie

Hand pies with spiced sweet potato filling in a flaky fried crust.

Yield: hand-pie batch
Style: fried pastry dessert
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Ingredients

Sweet Potato Filling
  • 1 1/2 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Crust + Fry
  • 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • 4 cups peanut or canola oil
  • Powdered sugar, for garnish

Method

  1. Boil sweet potatoes 20 minutes until fork-tender. Drain, mash, then mix with sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, butter, lemon zest, and vanilla until smooth. Cool fully.
  2. Mix flour and shortening until crumbly. Add evaporated milk and mix into a dough. Knead 20 times, shape into a disc, and chill 15 to 30 minutes.
  3. Roll dough 1/8 inch thick. Cut into 4 1/2-inch circles. Add 2 tbsp filling to each round, moisten the edge with water, fold over, and crimp with a fork.
  4. Heat oil to 350°F. Fry 45 seconds per side until light golden. Drain on a rack or paper towels.

Finish + Service

  • Keep warm in a 200°F oven while frying remaining pies.
  • Dust generously with powdered sugar before serving.
  • Serve warm on their own or with vanilla ice cream.
Uncle Cheese Dessert migration — Fried Sweet Potato Pie converted into the hosted recipe system.