Cajun Pecan Pie Recipes

CAJUN PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Lightly oil a rimmed baking sheet.
• Whisk the egg white, sugar and Cajun seasoning in a medium bowl until thoroughly blended and slightly foamy. Add the pecans and toss to coat evenly. Spread on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes, until the nuts are fragrant and slightly darker but still a bit moist. They will continue to crisp as they cool.
• Cool completely on the pan. Nuts will keep in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

NEW ORLEANS CHOCOLATE BOURBON PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Beat the sugar, corn syrup, bourbon, eggs, butter, and salt together in a mixing bowl until smooth and creamy. Fold in the pecans and chocolate chips. Pour the mixture into the prepared pie crust. If desired, cover the edges of the pie with aluminum foil strips to prevent excessive browning.
• Bake in preheated oven until the center sets, about 50 minutes. Cool before serving.

CAJUN PECAN PIE

Steps:

• 1. Slightly beat 1 egg yolk. Brush bottom and sides of crust with beaten yolk. Place on baking sheet. Bake at 350°F for 5 minutes.2. In blender container combine remaining egg yolks, egg, 1 cup of pecans, sugar, half-and-half, corn syrup, margarine or butter, bourbon, vanilla and salt. Cover and blend about 10 seconds or until combined. Pour into crust.3. Bake on baking sheet at 350°F for 30 minutes or until knife inserted 1 inch from edge comes out clean. Arrange remaining pecans on top. Bake at 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes more or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 1 hour on wire rack. Store in refrigerator.

LOUISIANA PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Put pecans inside of the pie shell, put on sheet pan and set aside.
• Beat eggs well.
• Mix the salt, butter, corn syrup, brown sugar, and vanilla extract well. Add this to the egg mixture.
• Pour this entire mixture over top of the pecans in the pie shell.
• Bake for about 45 minutes at 350 degrees.

PECAN CAJUN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease an 11x14-inch baking dish.
• Mix flour, pineapple, 1 1/2 cups white sugar, eggs, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl; pour into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 40 minutes.
• Combine 1 cup sugar, evaporated milk, and margarine together in a saucepan; bring to a boil for 1 minute. Remove saucepan from heat and stir pecans and vanilla extract into sugar mixture.
• Pierce the top of the cake with a toothpick and spread pecan topping over cake.

CAJUN SWEET POTATO PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300°F.
• Combine the mashed sweet potatoes, both sugars, butter, vanilla, egg, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice in a large mixing bowl.
• Beat with an electric mixer until well blended and smooth.
• Scrape the mixture into the pie shell and sprinkle the pecans evenly over the top.
• In another large mixing bowl, prepare the topping.
• Combine the granulated sugar, eggs, corn syrup, melted butter, salt, cinnamon and vanilla.
• Stir until well blended and smooth.
• Scrape the mixture over the pecans.
• Bake until the pie is nicely browned, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Let cool completely on a wire rack and serve topped with whipped cream.