Sweet Potato Pie with Chocolate Crumb Crust and Pouring Custard Recipe - (4.4/5)

Ingredients

• FILLING:
• 3 Pounds yams
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup packed golden brown sugar
• 3 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 cup half and half
• 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/8 teaspoon ground mace
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
• CRUST:
• 1 1/2 cups chocolate wafer cookie crumbs &about 6 ounces)
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• Coarsely chopped pistachios (garnish)
• POURING CUSTARD:
• Makes about 2 1/2 cups
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
• 8 large egg yolks
• 1/2 cup sugar