Question 1

PUMPKIN PIE VS SWEET POTATO PIE: HOW ARE THEY DIFFERENT?

Accepted Answer

Many recipes for both pies call for a combination of pumpkin and sweet potatoes in each respective pie, since they have similar textures and flavors, but the ingredients and final textures differ quite a bit.

In general, a pumpkin pie is more of a custard-based pie. It's thick, smooth, and creamy and has a slightly heavy mouthfeel. While it is sweetened, it's typically not as sweet as old-fashioned sweet potato pie and in my opinion, it really lets the pumpkin flavor shine through without sweetening it too much.

Sweet potato pie, on the other hand, is much sweeter than pumpkin pie. It has an almost candied flavor, which allows the sweet potato to glow in its sweet, syrupy glory. The texture is light and the filling just melts in your mouth.

Which is better? You'll have to make both and do a side-by-side comparison to decide for yourself. But personally, I think they can both come to the Thanksgiving dinner table and live in perfect pie harmony.

Question 2

CAN I USE A DIFFERENT CRUST?

Accepted Answer

You can absolutely swap the traditional crust with a graham cracker one like I do in my pumpkin pie with graham cracker crust!

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