Recipe: Lemon Potato Pie 🍋🥧
Overview:
- Name: Lemon Potato Pie
- Category: Pie
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Servings: 6
- Calories per Serving: 392.5
Description:
Lemon Potato Pie is a delightful dessert hailing from early American culinary traditions, offering a unique blend of flavors from potatoes and zesty lemon. This recipe, inspired by Janet Reeves’ “One Potato Two Potato,” promises a tantalizing treat that’s both comforting and refreshing. While I haven’t had the pleasure of trying it myself, the combination of ingredients sounds promising, making it an intriguing option for any dessert lover.
Ingredients:
- 4 potatoes
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1 lemon
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup butter
Instructions:
| Step | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Slice the potatoes very thinly. |
| 2 | Boil them in water until they are just barely tender. |
| 3 | Remove them from the water carefully, trying not to break the slices. |
| 4 | Save 1/4 cup of the water. |
| 5 | Juice the lemon. |
| 6 | Mix the lemon juice, the white sugar, and the 1/4 cup of potato water together in a pan. |
| 7 | Simmer for 5 minutes while stirring occasionally. |
| 8 | Add the potato slices to the mixture carefully and bring to a boil. |
| 9 | Remove the lemon-potato mix from the stove and let it cool. |
| 10 | Meanwhile, heat the oven to 425°F (220°C). |
| 11 | Put the pastry into a 9-inch pan. |
| 12 | Arrange the potato slices in the pastry and then pour the syrup over the top. |
| 13 | Sprinkle the top with dark brown sugar and dot with butter. |
| 14 | Bake for about 15 minutes. |
| 15 | Reduce the heat to 350°F (175°C) and bake for an additional 30 to 35 minutes. |
| 16 | This delightful pie can be served at room temperature or chilled for a refreshing twist. |
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 392.5
- Fat Content: 2.1g
- Saturated Fat Content: 1.3g
- Cholesterol Content: 5.1mg
- Sodium Content: 29.8mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 94.6g
- Fiber Content: 4g
- Sugar Content: 68.7g
- Protein Content: 3.1g
Keywords:
Dessert, Lemon, Potato, Citrus, Fruit, Vegetable, Weeknight, Oven, Stove Top, Less than 4 Hours
Enjoy this Lemon Potato Pie, a delightful fusion of sweet and tangy flavors that’s sure to be a hit at any gathering or as a comforting treat for a cozy night in!
