Rustic Sweet Potato Pie

Directions

1. 1
   For the homemade pie dough (if you have one already start on Step 4): Put flour and salt (leave out if using salted butter) into a large bowl.
2. 2
   Cut butter into small cubes and add to flour.
3. 3
   {You can see more detailed recipe for pie dough in my recipe here: https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/198326 }
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   Rub in the butter into the flour until butter is broken up into pea-sized pieces and mixed throughout.
5. 5
   Mix in sugar and gradually mix in the cold water until the dough begins to come together.
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   Knead into a ball.
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   Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least one hour.
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   To roast potatoes (you can boil too, though I think the taste is nicer if roasted): Preheat oven to 200C/400F.
9. 9
   Peel and cut sweet potatoes into cubes.
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    Drizzle with 2 Tbsp vegetable/canola oil.
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    Bake for 40 minutes (turn and mix halfway through so it baked evenly) or until fork tender.
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    Mash with a fork.
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    (After mashing I used 2 cups or 450-500 g)
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    Add sugar, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, lemon juice and vanilla.
15. 15
    Mix in yoghurt.
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    Taste again just in case and adjust any seasoning or sweetness.
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    Lastly, mix in the eggs until smooth.
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    Preheat oven to 350F/180C.
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    Roll out pie dough if using homemade one.
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    (Again, see details in my basic pie dough recipe here: https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/198326)
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    When ready to bake, fill the pie crust with the filling.Smooth out - add some pie crust decorations if you like :)
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    Bake for about 1 hour until set.
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    Let cool completely before enjoying.