PERFECT PECAN PIE
Of all pies, pecan is one of the trickiest to make. The problem is in the crust. A fat-filled dough is tender, flaky and flavorful, but likely to tear during rolling and to develop tiny holes during baking. Naturally, the lava-like pecan-pie filling seeps into these openings, baking rock-hard onto the pie plate. A lean crust, on the other hand, is sturdy, but tough and dry. The crust I've developed offers the best of both styles: The following recipe is rich and tender, yet baker-friendly. Bonus: This silky-smooth filling tastes a little less treacly sweet, a plus for most pecan pie lovers.
Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper
Categories Desserts Pies Pecan Pie Recipes
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- To make crust: Mix flour, sugar and salt in a medium bowl. Rub cream cheese into flour mixture with fingertips to blend thoroughly. Using a box grater, grate frozen butter and shortening into flour mixture. Working quickly, rub fat into flour until it has the texture of coarse sand and small pebbles. Stir in ice-cold water with a fork until dough clumps form; press to form a cohesive ball. Wrap dough in plastic wrap, pressing it into a thick disk. Refrigerate until cold and firm, at least 1 hour. (Can be refrigerated up to 2 days or frozen for a month.)
- Roll dough on a lightly floured surface into a 14-inch circle, turning frequently and dusting with flour to keep it from sticking. Fold dough in half; quickly lift it into 9-inch Pyrex (not deep-dish) pie plate and unfold. Fit dough into plate so it is not stretched in any way. Trim with scissors to 1/2-inch beyond pan lip. Roll overhanging dough under with fingertips so it is flush with pan lip, then flute. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours. (Do not prick shell with a fork.)
- Adjust oven rack to lowest position and heat oven to 400 degrees. Line pie shell with a sheet of heavy-duty foil. Crumple 3 large pieces of foil into balls and place in shell to act as light weights. Bake (lightly pressing on foil if dough starts to balloon) until fluting turns golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove all foil; bake until bottom starts to turn golden brown, about 5 minutes longer. Remove shell from oven.
- To make filling: Adjust oven rack to middle position and reduce temperature to 300 degrees. In a separate pie plate, toast pecans in oven until fragrant, about 10 minutes.
- Reduce temperature to 250. Meanwhile, heat brown sugar and corn syrup in a medium heat-proof bowl over a pan of barely simmering water until sugar is almost dissolved. In another medium bowl, whisk eggs, yolks, vanilla and salt. Slowly whisk warm sugar mixture into eggs. Return bowl to pan of simmering water. Whisk in butter. In a small pan over low heat, stir together cornstarch and water until pasty thick; whisk into sugar-egg mixture. Heat in bowl over simmering water, stirring frequently. Set pie shell on middle oven rack. Sprinkle in pecans, then pour filling into shell. Bake until pie puffs slightly and just sets, 35 to 45 minutes. Cool to room temperature and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 579.5 calories, Carbohydrate 69.4 g, Cholesterol 159.5 mg, Fat 32.4 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 7.1 g, SaturatedFat 11.7 g, Sodium 377 mg, Sugar 37.5 g
CHEF JOHN'S PECAN PIE
This is my idea of the perfect pecan pie. It has the perfect ratio of crunchy nuts to the sweet, sticky goodness underneath. And thanks to the blind-baking, the crust is wonderfully crisp.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Desserts Pies Pecan Pie Recipes
Time 2h10m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Roll pie dough in a 9 1/2-inch glass pie dish and crimp the edges. Cover dough in parchment paper and press paper down to line the dough; pour pie weights on top of the parchment paper and spread evenly over the bottom.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove parchment paper and pie weights to a bowl. Bake crust until lightly golden and set, about 10 minutes more.
- Spread pecans out on a baking sheet. Bake in the oven until lightly toasted, 7 to 8 minutes.
- Stir brown sugar, butter, white sugar, corn syrup, flour, milk, bourbon, vanilla extract, and salt together in a saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Remove from heat and cool for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Whisk eggs in a large bowl. Slowly drizzle sugar mixture into eggs, whisking constantly.
- Spread pecans out in the bottom of the crust. Pour sugar mixture over nuts and gently stir with a spatula to coat all of the nuts.
- Bake pie in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown and pie is set, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 526.6 calories, Carbohydrate 57.5 g, Cholesterol 80.4 mg, Fat 32.3 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.2 g, Sodium 313.8 mg, Sugar 36.9 g
PLANTERS PERFECT PECAN PIE
Make and share this Planters Perfect Pecan Pie recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chef mariajane
Categories Pie
Time 50m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Beat eggs lightly in medium bowl. Add corn syrup, sugar, butter, vanilla and salt; mix well. Stir in pecans; set aside.
- Prepare pie crust as directed on package for unfilled one crust pie using 9-inch pie plate. Add filling.
- Bake 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F Continue baking 30-35 minutes or until top is lightly browned and evenly puffed. Cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 471.1, Fat 21.2, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 87, Sodium 226.4, Carbohydrate 69.9, Fiber 2, Sugar 37.1, Protein 4.9
SMUCKER'S CARAMEL TOPPING PECAN PIE
This is the easiest pecan pie I have ever made...With my busy schedule I have to make my life easy...
Provided by Rita Jo
Categories Pie
Time 50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F In a mixing bowl, beat eggs slightly with fork. Add sugar, stirring until dissolved. Stir in caramel topping and butter; mix well. Stir in pecan halves. Pour filling into pie shell. Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes or until knife inserted off-center comes out clean.
- Cool thoroughly on rack before serving. Cover and chill to store.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 655.2, Fat 37.9, SaturatedFat 9.7, Cholesterol 113.9, Sodium 457, Carbohydrate 76.9, Fiber 4, Sugar 23.3, Protein 8.2
PERFECT PECAN PIE RECIPE
Explore this Perfect Pecan Pie Recipe. eggs, butter and pecans are baked in a pie shell in this delectable Perfect Pecan Pie Recipe.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Nuts
Time 1h5m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400°F.
- Beat eggs lightly in medium bowl. Add next 4 ingredients; mix well. Stir in nuts.
- Prepare pie crust as directed on package for filled one-crust pie using 9-inch pie plate. Add nut mixture.
- Bake 15 min. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F. Continue baking 30 to 35 min. or until top is lightly browned and evenly puffed. Cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 450, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Sodium 160 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 5 g
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