How Do I Know When My Sweet Potato Pie Is Done?

Follow these tips:

1. When done, give the pie a nudge. The center of the pie should have some give; it should jiggle slightly in the center.
2. The pie has an internal temperature of 175°F on an instant-read thermometer when done.

Can you overcook a sweet potato pie?

The pie is done once the filling has become firm around the outer edges but is still jiggly in the center. It will continue to set and firm up as it cools. Be careful not to overbake it. Overbaking is the main reason the filling will crack.

Is sweet potato pie supposed to be soft?

Remember only the center needs to be jiggly when you pull it from the oven. It will be too soft if the entire pie is jiggly. The pie needs to hit the right temperature in order to set.

How do I know when my pie is done?

The part closer to the edge of the pie pan should be firm, but the inside should be a bit jiggly. If the center is very loose, give it more time. Once your pie is out of the oven, place it on a cooling rack away from heat.

How long should my pie be in the oven?

Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees. Put the pie, turnovers, or pastry on a cookie sheet on foil or parchment, and lightly cover with foil. For a 9-inch pie, heat for 15-20 minutes. A 5-inch pie will take about 12-15 minutes and turnovers will take about 10-12 minutes.

Do you put eggs in sweet potato pie?

Traditional sweet potato pie has a custard filling, which means the filling relies on eggs (particularly the yolks) to bind the ingredients together. Make sure to allow the eggs to come to room temperature before incorporating them into the mixture.

How can I thicken my sweet potato pie filling?

The flour will thicken it up. The consistency should be almost like applesauce. But, don’t add in any more than 3 tablespoons of flour. And just like that, the sweet potato pie filling is ready to go.

How do you store sweet potato pie after baking?

Once your pie has completely cooled, wrap it securely in a few layers of plastic wrap, then wrap again in aluminum foil or place in an airtight freezer container. To thaw, place in the refrigerator overnight.

How long can sweet potato pie sit out?

After a sweet potato pie has been refrigerated and you take it out to serve again, do not leave it unrefrigerated for more than 2 hours. Freeze sweet potato pies after 4 days in the refrigerator to use at a later time.

Why did my sweet potato pie crack?

Those cracks you see in your pie are the result of overcooked eggs, eggs that have tightened up so much, in an uneven way, that they’ve created fissures in the filling. Usually you’ll notice cracks around the edge of the pie first, which makes sense; the edges cook more quickly than the interior.

Can I put an undercooked pie back in the oven?

The temperature should be as high as the original temperature, at least 350 degrees. Use a thermometer to be sure. If you think your oven is running cool, but you have no thermometer you might want to crank it up to 375 or more. Check the pie regularly to make sure it’s not burning to a crisp.

Can you overbake a pie?

This is the result of overcooking. Even though the pie might not looked overcooked when it comes out of the oven, residual heat continues to cook the dessert, and the overcooked eggs are the cause of the crack. Follow this tip: Remove the pie from the oven as soon as the filling sets, but before it completely firms up.

What temp do you cook pies at?

Bake. Preheat your oven to 425°F. Place the pie on a parchment-lined baking sheet (to catch any drips), and put the pie and baking sheet onto the lowest rack of your oven.

What temperature do you bake a pie crust at?

Steps

1. Heat oven to 475°F. Mix flour and salt in medium bowl.
2. Gather pastry into a ball. Shape into flattened round on lightly floured surface.
3. Roll pastry, using floured rolling pin, into circle 2 inches larger than upside-down 9-inch glass pie plate.
4. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown; cool on wire rack.

How long should a pie cool before cutting?

Fruit pies should cool at least four hours before slicing; custard pies should cool for two hours before serving or being refrigerated.

Why does the bottom of my pie crust not cook?

Maybe your filling was too liquidy. Maybe you were watching “Oh Brother Where Art Thou?” while baking. This is a tricky problem to fix, but hope is not lost. If it’s a fruit pie, try putting it back in the oven for a few minutes on the very bottom rack, thus putting the underbaked bottom closer to the heat source.

Is sweet potato pie a black thing?

It became an African cuisine tradition brought to the United States by slaves, who made it using sweet potatoes and yams, a plant native to Africa, instead of pumpkin. Ever since, sweet potato pie has been a must-have dish at many African-American family gatherings, especially Thanksgiving.

Is sweet potato pie a side dish or dessert?

dessert
Sweet potato pie is a traditional southern dessert, which is often served as side dish.

How much sweet potato do you need for a pie?

Ingredients

1. Dough for single-crust pie.
2. 2 medium sweet potatoes (about 1-1/2 pounds), peeled and cubed.
3. 1/3 cup butter, softened.
4. 1/2 cup sugar.
5. 2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten.
6. 3/4 cup evaporated milk.
7. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
8. 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon.

Why is my sweet potato pie not firm?

Not baking the pie correctly.
Sweet potato pie boasts the same creamy texture of other custard pies. While that does begin with ingredients, how you bake that pie really affects that final product. If you over-bake it, it becomes dense and loses its satiny mouthfeel; if you under-bake it, it will never set up to slice.

Can sweet potato pie be left out overnight?

Cooked sweet potato left out for more than two hours (including overnight) should be thrown away according to USDA recommendations. Even if you heat up the sweet potato to kill any bacteria, there may be heat-resistant toxins made by certain bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus, which reheating can’t destroy.