Craving a delectable dessert that harmonizes sweet and nutty flavors? Look no further than the iconic pecan pie! Picture a luscious filling brimming with toasted pecans, nestled within a buttery, flaky crust. It's a classic for a reason, captivating taste buds with its irresistible richness and textural contrast. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this guide will unlock the secrets to crafting the perfect pecan pie. We'll explore the essential ingredients, techniques, and tips to ensure your pie comes out of the oven golden, gooey, and simply irresistible.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
SOUTHERN PECAN PIE I
This recipe has been passed down in my family. Use light or dark corn syrup.
Provided by Nikki
Categories Desserts Pies Pecan Pie Recipes
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
- Beat eggs slightly in medium bowl. Beat in sugar, and then blend in syrup, butter or margarine, vanilla, salt, and pecans. Pour filling into unbaked pie shell.
- Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and continue baking 35 to 40 minutes; the pie will be brown and slightly puffed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 520.3 calories, Carbohydrate 69.8 g, Cholesterol 77.4 mg, Fat 26.8 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 261.7 mg, Sugar 37 g
PECAN PIE
This is a wonderfully rich, Southern pie recipe that is the best I've tried!
Provided by Linda Seay
Categories Desserts Pies Pecan Pie Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, butter, water, and cornstarch. Bring to a full boil, and remove from heat.
- In a large bowl, beat eggs until frothy. Gradually beat in cooked syrup mixture. Stir in salt, vanilla, and pecans. Pour into pie shell.
- Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until filling is set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 511.8 calories, Carbohydrate 65.1 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 27.3 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 272.7 mg, Sugar 47.4 g
THE BEST PECAN PIE
This pie delivers plenty of classic flavors like brown sugar, vanilla and toasted nuts. We found that bourbon made a welcome addition. The alcohol bakes off leaving behind irresistible notes of smoke and caramel. Our all-butter crust perfectly balances the sweetness of the filling.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 3h35m
Yield 1 pie or about 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- For the crust: Whisk together the flour, granulated sugar and salt in a medium bowl. Using your fingers, work the butter into the dry ingredients until it resembles yellow cornmeal mixed with bean-size bits of butter. (If the flour/butter mixture gets warm, refrigerate it for 10 minutes before proceeding.) Add the egg and stir the dough together with a fork or by hand in the bowl. If the dough is dry, sprinkle up to a tablespoon more of cold water over the mixture.
- Alternatively, pulse the flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor fitted with the metal blade until combined. Add the butter and pulse until it resembles yellow cornmeal mixed with bean-size bits of butter, about 10 times. Add the egg and pulse 1 to 2 times; don't let the dough form into a ball in the machine. (If the dough is very dry add up to a tablespoon more of cold water.) Remove the bowl from the machine, remove the blade and bring the dough together by hand.
- Form the dough into a disk, wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, at least 1 hour.
- Roll the dough on a lightly-floured surface into a 12-inch circle about 1/8-inch thick. Transfer the dough to a 9-inch pie pan and trim the edges, leaving about an extra inch hanging over the edge. Tuck the overhanging dough underneath itself to form a thick
- edge that is even with the rim. Flute the edge as desired. Freeze the pie shell for 30 minutes.
- Arrange the racks in the center and lower third of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Put a piece of parchment paper or foil over the pie shell and fill with dried beans or pie weights. Bake on a baking sheet on the center rack until the dough is set, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and lift the sides of the parchment to remove the beans. Continue baking until the pie shell is lightly golden brown, about 10 more minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
- While the crust is baking make the filling: Combine the butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat and, stirring constantly, continue to boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the nuts, bourbon and vanilla. Set it aside to cool slightly, about 5 minutes. (If the crust has cooled, return it to the oven for 5 minutes to warm through.) Whisk the beaten eggs into the filling until smooth. Put the pie shell on a baking sheet and pour the filling into the hot crust.
- Bake on the lower rack until the edges are set but the center is still slightly loose, 40 to 45 minutes. (If the edges get very dark, cover them with aluminum foil half way during baking.) Cool on a wire rack. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature.
THE BEST PECAN PIE
Pecan pie is a Thanksgiving tradition in my household, and I was on a quest to create the ultimate version-the best pecan pie recipe. I think this might be it! -James Schend, Taste of Home Deputy Editor
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate while preparing filling., In a Dutch oven or large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add pecans; cook, stirring constantly, until very fragrant and pecans start to brown, 4-5 minutes. Remove pecans with a slotted spoon, reserving butter in pan. Stir in brown sugar, maple syrup, and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. In a bowl, whisk a small amount of the hot mixture into eggs; return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Stir whiskey, optional, and vanilla into brown sugar mixture; stir in pecans. Pour into crust. , Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 55-60 minutes. Cover edges with foil during the last 30 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary. Cool on a wire rack. If desired, top with whipped cream and cinnamon. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 695 calories, Fat 49g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 130mg cholesterol, Sodium 430mg sodium, Carbohydrate 60g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
PECAN PIE IV
A rich, delicious, and easy pecan pie.
Provided by EARTHYMOM
Categories Desserts Pies Pecan Pie Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place pie shell in a 9 inch pie pan.
- In a medium bowl, gently beat eggs. Stir in sugar and flour, then the syrup, butter and vanilla. Fold in pecans. Pour mixture into pie shell. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes; knife inserted in center of pie should come out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 530 calories, Carbohydrate 72.9 g, Cholesterol 77.4 mg, Fat 26.5 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 219.6 mg, Sugar 38.7 g
PECAN PIE
Rich, buttery, and oh-so-simple, the classic pecan pie has earned its place as a Thanksgiving mainstay. It's also a wonderful choice to make ahead of time since it will need several hours to cool before serving. Dollop with freshly whipped and barely sweetened cream to balance out the bold sweetness of this pie.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Pie & Tarts Recipes
Time 1h25m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. with rack set in lowest position.
- Using kitchen shears or a paring knife, trim dough to a 1-inch overhang. With floured fingers, fold overhang under itself to form a rim; pinch between thumb and forefinger to form a uniform edge around rim of pie plate. Crimp with fingertips. Transfer dough-lined pie plate to refrigerator.
- Make filling: In a large bowl, whisk eggs, corn syrup, sugars, butter, vanilla, and salt until smooth; mix in pecans. Pour mixture into chilled pie crust; place pie plate on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until filling jiggles slightly in the center when gently shaken, 50 to 60 minutes.
- Cool pie completely in plate, 5 to 6 hours. Serve with whipped cream, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 715 g, Fat 48 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 14 g
BASIC PECAN PIE RECIPE BY TASTY
It wouldn't be Thanksgiving without classic pecan pie on the dessert table! Our recipe uses the classic (and foolproof) Tasty pie crust to envelop the sweet and nutty filling.
Provided by Chris Salicrup
Categories Desserts
Time 2h10m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Make the crust: Sift the flour and salt together into a large bowl.
- Using only your fingertips, pinch the cubes of butter into the flour, breaking up the butter as you go, until no large lumps remain. Shake the bowl to coax the large chunks of butter to the surface.
- Mix the egg yolks and ice water together in a small bowl with a fork until evenly combined.
- Add the liquid to the flour mixture, reserving ¼ or so in case you don't need all of it--you don't want the pastry to be too wet. Quickly mix everything together with a fork until the dough just starts to come together. Add more liquid to the driest parts of the dough if needed. The dough is ready when it holds together in a ball when squeezed in your palm.
- Transfer the dough to a clean surface and bring together in a disc. Wrap the dough disc in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, or up to 4 days.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Lightly flour a clean surface and unwrap the disc of chilled dough. Flour the top of the dough. Start to roll out the dough, turning every few rolls.. If any cracks form, smush them back together. Roll out the dough to a circle about ⅛-inch (3 mm) thick and place into a 9-inch (22 cm) pie dish. Trim any excess dough around the sides, then crimp the edges in a decorative pattern.
- Place a piece of parchment in the center of the pie crust and add the pie weights or dried beans. 9. Bake for 15 minutes, until lightly golden brown.
- Make the filling: In a large bowl, whisk together 1½ cups (185 G) pecans, corn syrup, eggs, sugar, vanilla, melted butter, and salt.
- Carefully lift the parchment with the pie weights from the par-baked pie crust, then pour in the filling. Arrange the remaining ½ cup (62 G) pecans in concentric circles on top.
- Return the pie to the oven for 20 minutes, then cover with a piece of foil and continue baking for 40 minutes, until the filling is completely set. Let the pie cool completely.
- Slice and serve the pie chilled or at room temperature.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 311 calories, Carbohydrate 53 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 8 grams, Sugar 28 grams
PECAN PIE
A wonderfully sweet pecan pie that is perfect. I like a small scoop of vanilla ice cream with mine! Enjoy.
Provided by ThatJodiGirl
Categories Pie
Time 55m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Filling------------.
- Beat eggs lightly with an electric mixer or fork until combined.
- Stir in corn syrup, sugar, butter and vanilla extract.
- Stir well.
- Stir in pecan halves and pour filling into crust.
- Bake in a 350 degree preheated oven, for 45 minutes or until knife comes out clean.
- Tip: Cover edge of pie crust with aluminun foil for first 25 minutes of bake time, then remove for remaining 20 minutes, to prevent the crust from burning.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 653.5, Fat 37.4, SaturatedFat 11, Cholesterol 120.1, Sodium 282.6, Carbohydrate 78.3, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 36.9, Protein 7
Tips:
- Blind-baking the pie crust: This step prevents the crust from becoming soggy. To do this, preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line the pie crust with parchment paper and fill it with pie weights or dried beans. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the edges of the crust are golden brown.
- Using fresh, high-quality pecans: Fresh pecans will give your pie the best flavor. If you can, buy them from a local farmer's market or specialty food store.
- Toasting the pecans: Toasting the pecans will enhance their flavor and make them more crunchy. To do this, spread the pecans on a baking sheet and bake them in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 5-7 minutes, or until they are fragrant and golden brown.
- Using a high-quality maple syrup: Maple syrup is a key ingredient in pecan pie, so it's important to use a good-quality one. Look for maple syrup that is Grade A or higher.
- Chilling the pie before serving: Chilling the pie before serving will help it set and make it easier to slice. You can chill the pie for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
Conclusion:
Pecan pie is a classic American dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With a flaky crust, sweet and gooey filling, and a crunchy pecan topping, it's sure to be a hit with everyone. By following the tips in this article, you can make the best pecan pie possible. So what are you waiting for? Get baking!
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