OLD FASHIONED SWEET POTATO CUSTARD RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Dock the pastry shell all over with the tines of a fork. This will keep it from buckling. Bake for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, and nutmeg. Whisk in the flour, a little at a time, until well blended.
• For easy transport, set the pie plate on a tray. Pour the egg mixture into the baked pie shell and move the whole tray carefully over to the stovetop. Open the oven and slowly transfer the pie plate to the oven rack.
• Bake at 400 degrees F for 10 minutes, reduce heat to 325 degrees F and bake an additional 20 to 30 minutes or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Cool to room temperature before serving. Store leftovers in refrigerator.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate while preparing filling, Place sweet potatoes in a medium saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 13-15 minutes. Drain potatoes; return to pan. Mash until very smooth; cool to room temperature. , In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs; mix well. Add milk, 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; mix well. Pour into crust. Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°; bake until set or a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftover.