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Perfect Pecan Pie
A classic Southern US dessert, this Perfect Pecan Pie has layers of different textures and is a perfect sweet treat for special occasions.
Ingredients
For the pastry
- 225 grams plain flour
- 100 grams butter diced
- 50 grams lard or vegetable fat
- 25 grams caster sugar
- 1 whole egg
For the filling
- 50 millilitres maple syrup
- 100 millilitres golden syrup
- 60 grams butter
- 175 grams light soft brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- 3 eggs
- 100 grams chopped pecan nuts
- 100 grams whole pecan nuts
Instructions
To make the pastry
- Sift the flour into a bowl and rub in the butter and lard or vegetable fat until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs ( you can do this in a food processor). Stir in the sugar.
- Add the egg and a little cold water if required and bring together into a ball.
- Wrap in clingfilm and leave to rest in the fridge for 30 minutes.
To make the pie
- Roll out the pastry and line a 23 cm loose bottomed flan tin.
- Trim the pastry, prick the base and chill for 30 minutes to an hour.
- Preheat the oven to 200 C
- Place a piece of baking parchment on the pastry and fill with baking beans or dry rice.
- Bake in the oven for 10 minutes, then remove the beans/rice and parchment and bake for a further 10 minutes until golden
For the pie filling
- Turn down the oven to 180 C
- Place the butter, golden syrup, maple syrup, salt, sugar and vanilla in a pan and heat gently until the sugar is melted.
- Set aside to cool.
- Beat the eggs in a bowl and once the sugar mixture is 'just warm; beat in the eggs a little at a time until they are all incorporated.
- Scatter the chopped pecan nuts over the base of the baked pie shell, then pour over the egg mixture.
- Carefully arrange the whole pecan halves in concentric circles starting at the outside and working towards the centre.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes until just set. If it is browning too much then cover with foil.
- Remove from the oven, remove from the tin and cool on a wire rack.
Notes
Serve warm or cold on its own or with cream or ice cream. If you don't have time, or are not confident about pastry, then use ready made shortcrust pastry to make your pie shell or you can buy a ready baked pie shell from a baker or supermarket.
Nutrition
Calories: 659kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 8gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 124mgSodium: 175mgPotassium: 177mgFiber: 3gSugar: 39gVitamin A: 635IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 2.3mg