Orange pecan pie is a delectable dessert that combines the zesty flavors of orange and the nutty crunch of pecans. This classic American pie has been enjoyed for generations and is often served during holiday gatherings and special occasions. The sweet and tangy filling, made with fresh oranges, sugar, and butter, is poured into a flaky, buttery crust. The addition of chopped pecans adds a delightful texture and nutty flavor to the pie. Whether you prefer a traditional recipe or a modern twist, there is an orange pecan pie recipe out there to suit every taste.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
PECAN-ORANGE BAKLAVA PIE
This pretty baklava with a diamond-cut top can easily take the place of pecan pie on a Thanksgiving dessert buffet. The bourbon-honey syrup and orange zest in the filling add rich, savory flavor, and keep things less sweet than the traditional Middle Eastern treat.
Provided by Katherine Sacks
Categories Thanksgiving Dessert Pecan Orange Honey Cinnamon Phyllo/Puff Pastry Dough Bourbon Butter Pie
Yield 16-20 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Bring honey, cinnamon sticks, 1 cup sugar, and 1 cup water to a boil in medium heavy saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium and continue to boil until syrup is reduced to about 1 1/2 cups, 15-18 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl, stir in bourbon, and let cool.
- Meanwhile, spread pecans on large rimmed baking sheet and toast until golden brown, 13-15 minutes. Let cool. Transfer nuts to a food processor. Add ground cinnamon, 1 tsp. orange zest, and remaining 1/2 cup sugar and pulse until coarsely chopped.
- Place stack of phyllo sheets on a work surface. Keep any phyllo you're not currently working with covered under a layer of plastic wrap topped with a slightly damp kitchen towel. Using base of springform pan as a guide, and starting at edge of phyllo, carefully cut out 20 (9") circles, leaving as much phyllo remaining as possible. Cover phyllo circles. Using base of pan as a guide, cut remaining phyllo into 20 (4 1/2") half-circles.
- Insert base into pan and secure the latch. Brush base with butter. Place 1 phyllo circle in pan and brush generously with butter. Top with 2 half-circles to create a full circle, brush with butter. Top with full circle, brush again. Top with 2 more half-circles at a 90° angle from the first half-circle layer, brush with butter. Top with a full circle, and brush again. You should have 5 layers of pastry (full circle - half-circles - full circle - half circles - full circle), with butter spread between each layer. Spread one-fifth of nut mixture over phyllo. Repeat layering 4 more times. Top with the 5 remaining phyllo circles; brush top with butter.
- Using a sharp knife, score the top layer (do not cut through to bottom of pan) to divide into 4 quadrants. Working with 1 quadrant at a time, make 1 straight cut to divide the quadrant into 2 even wedges. Make 4 more straight cuts (2 each on either side of, and parallel to the quadrant division line), spacing evenly apart. Now working within each wedge, make 2 evenly-spaced cuts parallel to the outside edge of the quadrant, connecting at points with the previous cuts to form a diamond pattern. Repeat with the remaining quadrants to create a starburst pattern. Transfer pan to a rimmed baking sheet and bake until phyllo is golden brown, about 45 minutes.
- Spoon cooled syrup over hot baklava in 4 additions. Place orange curls on top. Let cool completely in pan. Remove springform ring and cut baklava along the scored lines.
- Do Ahead
- Syrup can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Baklava can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and store at room temperature.
ORANGE PECAN PIE
Pecan pie with a bright orange flavor!
Provided by chebber
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Pecan Dessert Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Press prepared pie crust into a pie plate.
- Beat corn syrup, pecans, eggs, butter, sugar, orange juice, orange zest, and salt together in a bowl; pour into the pie crust.
- Bake until pie filling is set in the center, about 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 427.4 calories, Carbohydrate 50.4 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 24.9 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 354.8 mg, Sugar 18.1 g
BOURBON AND ORANGE PECAN PIE
This pie is truly decadent, sinful, rich, to-die-for. The name says it all! Recipe & photo: Realsimple.com
Provided by Ellen Bales
Categories Pies
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. In a large bowl, whisk together the corn syrup, sugar, butter, eggs, bourbon, orange zest, and salt. Mix in the pecans.
- 2. Pour the pecan mixture into the pie crust. Set an oven rack on the lowest position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Place the pie plate on a foil-lined baking sheet.
- 3. Bake until the center is set, about 50 to 55 minutes. Let cool completely to room temperature before serving. Top with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
- 4. This pie can be made up to one day in advance and stored, loosely covered with plastic wrap, at room temperature.
CHOCOLATE ORANGE PECAN PIE
Steps:
- CRUST: Place flour & salt in large bowl. Add butter & shortening & rub with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal. Gradually mix in enough water until dough forms moist clumps. Gather into ball; flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic; chill 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 14" round. Transfer to 9" glass pie dish. Trim & crimp edges. Freeze 10 minutes. Line w/foil; fill w/dried beans or pie weight. Bake until sides are set, about 12 minutes. Remove foil & beans & bake crust until pale golden, piercing w/toothpick if crust bubbles, about 7 minutes more. Transfer crust to rack. Reduce oven temp to 350. FILLING: Whisk first 7 ingredients in large bowl. Melt chocolate in top of double boiler over simmering water, stirring until smooth. Whisk chocolate into filling. Arrange pecans in bottom of pie crust. Spoon filling over. Bake until filling puffs and no longer moves in center when pie is shaken, about 30 minutes. Transfer pie to rack and cool completely.
BOURBON AND ORANGE PECAN PIE
Steps:
- 1. Set an oven rack in the lowest position and heat oven to 350 degrees F. Plac ethe pie plate on a foil-lined baking sheet. 2. In a large bowl, whisk together the corn syrup, sugar, butter, eggs, bourbon, orange zest, and salt. Stir in the pecans. 3. Pour the pecan mixture into the crust and bake until the center is set, 50 to 55 minutes. Let cool to room temperature before serving.
ORANGE PECAN PIE
Had this over the holidays and forgot how much I love this good tasting pie.
Provided by Nancy Allen
Categories Pies
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Heat oven to 350F. In large bowl, beat eggs. Add molasses, corn syrup, orange juice, orange peel, and vanilla; beat until well blended. Stir in pecans.
- 2. Pour into unbaked pie shell. Bake 30 to 45 minutes or until filling sets. Cool on wire rack. Garnish as desired. Serve with whipped cream, if desired. Makes 8 servings.
ORANGE-PECAN PIE
You get a triple dose of orange in this yummy fruit, nut and chocolate pie.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 2h25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- In medium bowl, mix flour, 1 tablespoon orange peel and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cut in 1/2 cup shortening, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until particles are size of small peas. Sprinkle with cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with fork until all flour is moistened and pastry almost leaves side of bowl (1 to 2 teaspoons more water can be added if necessary).
- Gather pastry into a ball. Shape into flattened round on lightly floured surface. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate about 45 minutes or until dough is firm and cold, yet pliable. This allows the shortening to become slightly firm, which helps make the baked pastry more flaky. If refrigerated longer, let pastry soften slightly before rolling.
- Heat oven to 375°F. With floured rolling pin, roll pastry into round 2 inches larger than upside-down 9-inch glass pie plate. Fold pastry into fourths; place in pie plate. Unfold and ease into plate, pressing firmly against bottom and side. Trim overhanging edge of pastry 1 inch from rim of pie plate. Fold and roll pastry under, even with plate. Cut scraps of rolled pastry with tiny star-shaped cookie cutter. Sprinkle cutouts with sugar; press on pastry edge.
- In medium bowl, beat all filling ingredients except pecans with wire whisk or hand beater until smooth. Stir in pecans. Pour into pastry-lined pie plate. Cover edge of pastry with 2- to 3-inch strip of foil to prevent excessive browning.
- Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until crust is brown and filling is set, removing foil for last 15 minutes of baking. Cool 15 minutes. In small saucepan, melt chocolate chips and shortening over low heat, stirring constantly; drizzle over top of pie.
- In 1-quart saucepan, mix 1/4 cup sugar and the cornstarch. Stir in orange juice and 2 tablespoons liqueur. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in orange peel. Serve sauce over pie.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 625, Carbohydrate 76 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 420 mg
Tips:
- To ensure a flaky crust, use cold butter and ice water when making the dough.
- Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to prevent sticking.
- If you don't have a pie plate, you can use a 9-inch springform pan.
- To prevent the filling from bubbling over, place a baking sheet underneath the pie plate before baking.
- For a gooey filling, use a combination of granulated sugar and corn syrup.
- To add a citrusy flavor, zest an orange and add it to the filling.
- For a nutty flavor, add chopped pecans to the filling.
- Bake the pie until the crust is golden brown and the filling is set.
- Let the pie cool completely before serving.
Conclusion:
With its flaky crust, gooey filling, and citrusy flavor, this Orange Pecan Pie is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion, and it's easy to make. So next time you're looking for a delicious and impressive dessert, give this Orange Pecan Pie a try. You won't be disappointed.
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