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Default Pumpkin Pie - Using Fresh Pumpkin Vs. Canned?

On 10/30/2012 11:35 AM, Tara wrote:
> On Tue, 30 Oct 2012 13:51:55 -0500, zxcvbob wrote:
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>> Do you bake or boil the sweet potatoes? I've had SP pie before and it's
>> OK but usually tastes a little "off" -- too starchy maybe (like boiled
>> sweet potatoes.)
>>
>> I've never tried making it, but wonder if I could just substitute baked
>> and mashed SP's in my favorite pumpkin pie recipe?

>
> I have substituted baked sweet potatoes for pumpkin in pie. I just baked
> the sweet potatoes, mashed them, and added them in place of pumpkin in
> the Libby's recipe.
>
> Tara
>


That sounds like a good idea. I hate messing around with pumpkins. I'd
just mash up a can of sweet potatoes though. Thanks.