Baked Sweet Potato Hand Pies (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Baked Sweet Potato Hand Pies (Emeril Lagasse)
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 lb sweet potatoes
  • hand pie dough, recipe follows
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1/4 cup cane syrup
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • pinch salt
  • confectioners' sugar , for dusting
  • orange ginger sauce , recipe follows
  • pinch salt
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp solid vegetable shortening
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp butter
  • 3 to 4 tbsp ice water
  • 1/4 cup rum
  • 2 tbsp julienne crystallized ginger

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. Place the potatoes on a foil-lined baking sheet and bake until tender, 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes. Remove the potatoes from the oven and let sit until cool enough to handle.
  3. Lower the oven temperature to 375 degrees F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
  4. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and place on a lightly floured surface. Roll out into a rectangle, about 24 by 8-inches and 1/8-inch thick. Using a round 4-inch cutter or a plate as a template and a small, sharp knife, cut 12 (4-inch) rounds.
  5. Peel the potatoes and place the flesh in a large bowl. Add the egg yolk, cane syrup, bourbon, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix until well blended and creamy. Divide the filling among the centers of the pastry rounds, about 1/4 cup on each. Bring 1/2 of the pastry round over the other, and press down lightly with your fingertips to enclose the filling and expel any air. Using the tines of a fork, crimp the edges of the pastry to seal completely. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. With a pastry brush, lightly brush the tops of each pie with melted butter.
  6. Bake until the crust is golden brown and the filling is warmed through, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and dust lightly with the confectioners' sugar. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top and drizzle with Orange Ginger sauce.
  7. Hand Pie Dough:
  8. Into a mixing bowl, sift the flour, salt, and sugar. Add the shortening and butter and work it in with your hands until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add the water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and work it in with your hands to form a smooth dough. Form into a disk. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  9. Use as directed in the Baked Sweet Potato Pie recipe.
  10. Yield: dough for 12 (4-inch) pies
  11. Orange Ginger Sauce:
  12. Combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Heat over low heat and cook until the mixture comes to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and serve warm.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3836.62 Kcal (16063 kJ)
Calories from fat 1255.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 139.46g 215%
Cholesterol 429.49mg 143%
Sodium 871.25mg 36%
Potassium 2903.99mg 62%
Total Carbs 572.31g 191%
Sugars 244.33g 977%
Dietary Fiber 33.26g 133%
Protein 47.43g 95%
Vitamin C 30.4mg 51%
Vitamin A 7.8mg 260%
Iron 11.1mg 62%
Calcium 517.8mg 52%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 234.75 Kcal (983 kJ)
Calories from fat 76.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.53g 215%
Cholesterol 26.28mg 143%
Sodium 53.31mg 36%
Potassium 177.68mg 62%
Total Carbs 35.02g 191%
Sugars 14.95g 977%
Dietary Fiber 2.03g 133%
Protein 2.9g 95%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 51%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 260%
Iron 0.7mg 62%
Calcium 31.7mg 52%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 87.6
    Points
  • 100
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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