Caribbean Pineapple Sweet Potato Pie

Ingredients

2 medium to larges West Indian Sweet Potatoes or (North American Yams)

1 small Lime

Salt to taste

Sugar to taste

Butter for mashing

Candied cherries for garnishing

Peel and cube sweet potatoes (or North American Yams)

Boil in salted water until soft

Remove from heat and drain some of the liquid (keep some for mashing)

Add sugar (if needed), juice from the lime, crushed pineapple and liquid, and butter to the sweet potatoes.

Mash until smooth with no potato lumps.

Grease a dish and place sweet potato mash inside

Place sliced pineapples on top and put cherries in the middle of each slice.

Bake in oven at 350 for about 15 minutes or until firm.

Serve hot with Beef Stew or other stew of choice.

This dish is a favorite on the Island of Barbados. Enjoy!

4.0 servings

Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 5:54pm