Southern Pecan Pie + How-To Video
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Southern Pecan Pie + How-To Video
Description
The Southern Pecan Pie begins with a classic pastry dough made from flour, sugar, salt, cold butter, vinegar, and cold water, formed into a dough, chilled, and rolled out before being shaped into the pie plate. The pie shell is blind baked to ensure a crisp base. The filling combines eggs, maple syrup, dark brown sugar, melted butter, flour, bourbon (optional), vanilla, vinegar, salt, and toasted chopped pecans for a rich and textured custard-like consistency once baked.
The pie is baked at a high temperature to set the filling, and pecan halves may be placed on top for a decorative finish. Baking requires monitoring during the last ten minutes to avoid over-browning or burning; if needed, the pie is tented with foil. After baking, the pie cools to allow the filling to fully set before slicing.
This pie is ideal for dessert servings where a nutty, sweet, and subtly spiced flavor with a flaky crust is desired. It pairs well with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
Pastry Dough
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 8 tbsp butter cold, unsalted
- 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar (or white vinegar)
- 1/4 cup water very cold
Filling
- 4 egg large
- 1 cup maple syrup See Note 1, or golden syrup
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 4 tbsp butter melted
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp bourbon (optional)
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar (or white vinegar)
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 2 cups pecans chopped, toasted
Garnish
- 1 cup pecan halves optional, for top
Instructions
Pastry Crust
- Add all pastry dough ingredients EXCEPT COLD WATER into food processor (or a bowl using a pastry blender). Pulse until the dough starts to form and dough is crumbly. Slowly drizzle in the cold water until dough holds together.
- Wrap dough in a sheet of plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour or overnight.
- Roll the dough on a floured surface into a 12 to 13 inch circle.
- Either roll dough around rolling pin OR gently fold dough into quarters, then lift and transfer to a 9-inch standard pie plate (not a deep dish) with point of dough in the center of dish (if folded). Unroll or unfold dough and gently press dough in dish, trimming overhang to about 1/2-inch. Fold overhang under edge of pie crust and crimp with fork or fingers. Place in freezer for 20 minutes.
- Heat oven 400°F. Line the frozen crust with parchment paper or a lightly buttered piece of aluminum foil (optional). Fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake on a rimmed baking sheet for 20 minutes.
- Carefully remove foil and weights and let cool slightly before filling.
Filling
- In a large bowl, combine eggs, maple syrup, brown sugar, melted butter, flour, bourbon (optional), vanilla, apple cider vinegar and salt. Whisk until smooth.
- Add chopped pecans to prepared pie crust and pour filling over pecans. Decorate entire edge of pie filling with remaining 1 cup whole pecans on top of filling. To prevent crimped edges of dough from browning to much I cover edges with foil (optional, see Note).
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes. The pie is done when the edges are set and puffed slightly and the center is slightly firm to the touch but still has some jiggle to it. Cool on a rack. Serve slightly warm or room temperature.
Notes
- Monitor pie closely during the last 10 minutes of baking to prevent pecans and crust from burning; tent with foil if browning too much.
- Allow the pie to cool for 30 minutes to an hour before slicing to ensure the filling is set.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 752 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 752kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 76g | 25% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 48g | 74% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 128mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 377mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 341mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 53g | 106% |
| Vitamin A | 673IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 115mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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