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Gemma's Best Ever Pecan Pie Recipe
Gemma's Best Ever Pecan Pie features a traditional pie crust filled with a rich mixture of egg yolks, dark brown sugar, golden syrup, butter, and cream blended smoothly before folding in toasted chopped pecans. The pecans contribute a crunchy texture and nutty flavor that complements the sweet, buttery filling. Baking until the center is just set yields a custard-like consistency that pairs well with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. This pie showcases the deep caramel flavor from golden syrup and the distinctive crunch of pecans.
Prep Time
35 mins
Total Time
3 hrs
Servings:
8
servings
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 recipe pie crust
- 6 large egg yolk
- ⅔ cup (4 oz/115 g) dark brown sugar
- ½ cup golden syrup or maple syrup; (5 oz/142 g
- 6 tablespoons butter melted (3 oz/90 g
- ¼ cup cream 2 fl oz/60 ml
- 2 cups pecans chopped and toasted, 10 oz/284 g
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional