![]() Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate while making the filling.Ģ. Flute the dough around the edge of the pan. Fold the dough under itself so the edge of the fold is flush with the edge of the pan. Using scissors or a sharp knife, trim the dough to a 1-inch overhang. Transfer to a 9-inch pie pan, and gently unfold the dough to fit into the pan. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the dough into a 13-inch circle about 1/8-inch thick. It also reported seeing eBay bids on pies for nearly $50.įor basic piecrust recipe, go to page 184 3 large orange-fleshed sweet potatoes (Louisiana yams), scrubbed 8 T (1 stick) butter, melted 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs, beaten 1/4 cup half-and-half 3/4 tsp. ![]() According to the Huffington Post, which has been closely monitoring the holiday food phenomenon, Walmart sold one pie per second for 72 hours straight one weekend in early November. He took one bite and burst into song, declaring, “You turn into Patti after eating this!” Since then, more than 3 million people have viewed the outrageous video and Walmart, the sole vendor of the Patti pies, has nearly sold out of them. On November 12, James Wright Chanel posted a YouTube video literally singing the pie’s praises. Perhaps not earth-shattering, but we all concurred that the hype was definitely warranted.įor those who haven’t been inundated with the epic tale of the viral success of the Sweet Potato Pie, here is a quick refresher. “That is pretty damn good for $3.48,” one exclaimed. Several editors gathered around the eight-inch pie, ripped open the box, and dug in. ![]() It was Christmas come early at the Vogue offices-Patti LaBelle’s nearly sold-out Sweet Potato Pie arrived, and the excitement was palpable. ![]()
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