Southern pecan pie is a classic dessert that has been enjoyed for generations. It is characterized by its buttery crust, creamy filling, and sweet pecan topping. The key to making the best southern pecan pie is to use high-quality ingredients and to follow the recipe carefully. With a little bit of effort, you can create a delicious pecan pie that will be a hit with your family and friends.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
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
SOUTHERN PECAN PIE W/ DARK CORN SYRUP
Pecan pie as it's meant to be. Tried and true. 1 Tablespoon of bourbon really takes it over the top, but it is still fabulous without it if you would rather not use this ingredient.
Provided by youngdovefarm
Categories Pie
Time 1h25m
Yield 8 slices, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Mix the white sugar, brown sugar, salt, corn syrup, butter, eggs, bourbon (optional) and vanilla together in a bowl. Arrange the pecans in the bottom of the unbaked pie shell.
- Pour the syrup mixture over the top. Bake the pie until it's no longer loose and jiggly, 1 hour 10 minutes, being careful not to burn pecans and crust. (Cover with foil for part of the baking time if it browns too quickly).
- Allow to cool for several hours or overnight. Serve in thin slivers with freshly whipped cream.
SOUTHERN PECAN PIE WITH SPICE CRUST
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield One 9-inch pie
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- To make the filling, combine corn syrup and sugar in saucepan and stir to mix. Place over low heat and bring to a boil, without stirring. Remove from heat, add butter and allow butter to melt. In a mixing bowl, whisk eggs until liquid and whisk in salt and Bourbon. Whisk in syrup and butter mixture, being careful not to over mix. Allow to cool while rolling and forming the bottom crust.
- Set a rack at the lowest level of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees.
- Arrange pecans in crust. Skim foam from top of filling (or the top will have an unattractively mottled surface) and pour over pecans. With the back of a fork, press the pecans down into the filling so that they are covered.
- Bake the pie for about 45 minutes, until the crust is baked through and the filling is set and well puffed in the center. Cool the pie on a rack and serve warm or at room temperature.
- To mix the dough by hand, combine flour, sugar, salt and baking powder in a medium mixing bowl and stir well to mix. Cut butter into 1-tablespoon pieces and add to dry ingredients. Toss once or twice to coat pieces of butter. Then using your hands or a pastry blender, break the butter into tiny pieces and pinch and squeeze it into the dry ingredients. Occasionally reach down to the bottom of the bowl and mix all the ingredients evenly together. Continue rubbing the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles a coarse-ground cornmeal and no large pieces of butter remain visible. Beat the egg(s) in a small bowl and pour over the flour and butter mixture. Stir in with a fork until the dough begins to hold together, but still appears somewhat dry. Scatter a teaspoon of flour on the work surface and scrape the dough out onto it. Press and knead the dough quickly 3 or 4 times, until it is smooth and uniform.
- To mix the dough in the food processor, combine flour, sugar, salt and baking powder in work bowl fitted with metal blade. Pulse 3 times at 1-second intervals to mix. Cut butter into 1 tablespoon pieces and add to work bowl. Process, pulsing repeatedly at 1-second intervals, until the mixture is fine and powdery, resembles a coarse-ground cornmeal and no large pieces of butter remain visible, about 15 pulses in all. Add the egg(s) to the work bowl and pulse ten times or so, until the dough forms a ball. Scatter a teaspoon of flour on the work surface and scrape the dough out onto it. Press and knead the dough quickly 3 or 4 times, until it is smooth and uniform. Press the dough into a disk (two equal disks for the larger amount of dough). Sandwich the disk(s) of dough between two pieces of plastic wrap and press it into a 6-inch circle. Refrigerate the dough until firm, or until you are ready to use it, at least 1 hour.
- Storage: Keep the dough in the refrigerator up to two days, or freeze it double-wrapped in plastic. Because the dough is thin, it will defrost quickly at room temperature when you intend to use it.
SOUTHERN PECAN PIE
Provided by Guy Fieri
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Unroll the piecrust and place in a 9-inch pie plate. Fold the overhang under and crimp the edge with a fork or your fingers. Bake the crust until light golden brown, about 10 minutes. Cool completely on a rack. (Leave the oven on.)
- Whisk the corn syrup, brown sugar, salt, butter and vanilla in a medium bowl. Lightly beat the eggs in a small bowl, then whisk into the corn syrup mixture.
- Finely chop 1/2 cup pecans and spread evenly over the piecrust. Roughly chop another
- 1/2 cup pecans and mix into the corn syrup mixture, then pour the filling into the crust. Arrange the remaining 1 cup pecans on top in a decorative pattern.
- Bake the pie until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Cool completely on a rack. Serve with whipped cream, if desired.
CLASSIC PECAN PIE
This classic pie combines eggs, corn syrup, vanilla, lots of pecans, and is baked to a burnished golden brown. See other recipes by Karo Corn Syrup.
Provided by Karo Corn Syrup
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips ARGO®, KARO®, FLEISCHMANN'S® Argo
Time 3h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix corn syrup, eggs, sugar, butter and vanilla using a spoon. Stir in pecans.
- Pour into pie crust.
- Bake at 350 degrees F on center rack of oven for 60 to 70 minutes.
- Cool for 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 514.2 calories, Carbohydrate 69 g, Cholesterol 77.4 mg, Fat 26 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 35.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 222.8 mg, Sugar 37.8 g
SENSATIONAL SOUTHERN PECAN PIE
The real secret to baking to-die-for pecan pie is using maple syrup and brown sugar. This recipe is simple and fast, and even the novice cook will get raves. By the way, pecan is pronounced "puh-KAAHN," not "PEE-can," which just sounds unappetizing. No matter how you say it, you better bring copies of this recipe on note cards to hand out to friends and family.
Provided by Deep South
Categories Pie
Time 1h10m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Whisk together all pie filling ingredients except pecans.
- Add pecans and stir.
- Pour mixture into a prepared pie shell. (Do not pre-bake the shell.) The pecans will rise to the top by themselves.
- Bake 50 to 60 minutes, or until center barely jiggles when you shake the oven rack.
- Serve warm. If you're really off your diet, add a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 664.3, Fat 40.8, SaturatedFat 14.1, Cholesterol 133.7, Sodium 216.8, Carbohydrate 73.1, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 41.6, Protein 6.8
Tips:
- Use the freshest pecans possible. Fresh pecans will have a sweeter, more buttery flavor than older pecans.
- Toast the pecans before using them. Toasting the pecans will bring out their flavor and make them more fragrant.
- Use a good quality dark corn syrup. Dark corn syrup has a richer, more complex flavor than light corn syrup.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing the batter will make the pie tough.
- Bake the pie until the filling is set. The pie is done baking when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the pie cool completely before serving. The pie will be easier to slice and serve if you let it cool completely.
Conclusion:
Southern pecan pie is a classic Southern dessert that is perfect for any occasion. This recipe is easy to follow and produces a delicious, gooey pie that is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. With its buttery crust, sweet filling, and crunchy pecans, this pie is a true Southern delight.
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