Sweet Potato Pie
A Soul Food Tradition
The homemade pie was front and center for the family Thanksgiving meal that the students from the Polo Grounds Community Center prepared at the culmination of their Cookbook project program in Harlem . Drawing from both Southern and Afro-Caribbean food traditions , the Sweet Potato Pie was a hit with everyone ! This recipe uses ‘ flax eggs ’ and coconut oil instead of the traditional butter and eggs pastry combo for a plant-based recipe that treads lightly on the waistline and the environment and is suitable for those who are lactose intolerant !
Pastry 1 1 / 2 cups whole-wheat flour 1 / 2 cup coconut oil plus a pinch of salt , maple syrup
Filling 3 large sweet potatoes , baked and mashed 2 flax eggs ( 1tbsp flaxseed meal and 3 tbsp water ) 1 / 4 cup maple syrup 1 / 2 cup coconut milk dash of cinnamon , nutmeg and ginger
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Combine pastry ingredients to form dough and roll out to 1 / 4 inch thickness
Form dough to pie dish , prick with fork marks and bake at 375 ° F for 10 minutes and then cool
Combine the mashed sweet potato with flax egg , coconut milk , maple syrup and spices to taste
Pour filling into the pie crust Bake at 350 ° F for 55 minutes and serve hot !
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