Maya-Camille Broussard's Sweet Potato and Plantain Pie Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pound (about 1 large) sweet potatoes
• vegetable oil, for frying
• 2-3 very ripe plantains (about 1 cup), peeled and cut crosswise into 1½-inch pieces
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 (9-inch) pie shell lined with all-butter crust, store-bought or homemade