Are you craving a delicious and hearty dish that captures the spirit of Texas? Look no further than the iconic Texas pie. This savory pie combines a rich and flavorful filling, typically made with ground beef, vegetables, and a blend of spices, all encased in a flaky, golden crust. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting out in the kitchen, this article will guide you through the process of creating the perfect Texas pie, ensuring a memorable meal that will satisfy your taste buds and leave you craving more.
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TEXAS PECAN PIE
I won a blue ribbon for this pie at the Texas State Fair. In the military for over 20 years, I didn't really start cooking until after I retired. Now I enjoy spending my time in the kitchen.-Michelle Shockley, Wichita, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 6-8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine the flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add cold water, tossing with a fork until a ball forms. , Roll out dough to fit a 9-in. pie plate. Transfer crust to pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edges. Sprinkle with pecans; set aside., In a small bowl, beat the corn syrup, eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt until well blended. Pour over pecans. , Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes our clean. Cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 466 calories, Fat 23g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 80mg cholesterol, Sodium 151mg sodium, Carbohydrate 62g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
TEXAS PIE
Quick to make and as big as Texas.
Provided by LTEDFORD
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Cherry Dessert Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Pour pie filling into 9x13 inch baking dish. Top with pineapple. Do not stir. Sprinkle cake mix over pineapple. Sprinkle coconut over cake mix. Sprinkle nuts over coconut and pour melted margarine over all.
- Bake 40 minutes, until top is golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 341.6 calories, Carbohydrate 42.3 g, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 330.5 mg, Sugar 21.4 g
TEXAS PECAN AND CHOCOLATE PIE
Categories Chocolate Egg Nut Dessert Bake Christmas Thanksgiving Pecan Fall Spring Birthday Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- For crust:
- Combine first 4 ingredients in processor. Using on/off turns, process until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Drizzle 2 tablespoons ice water over mixture. Process just until moist clumps form, adding more water by teaspoonfuls if mixture is dry. Gather dough into ball. Flatten into disk. Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate 30 minutes. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Roll out dough on floured surface to 13-inch round. Transfer to 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish. Trim overhang to 1 inch; fold under and crimp decoratively. Set aside.
- For filling:
- Stir chocolate and butter in heavy small saucepan over low heat until melted. Cool slightly.
- Whisk brown sugar, eggs and salt in large bowl to blend. Whisk in corn syrup and chocolate mixture. Sprinkle pecans over unbaked crust. Pour filling over pecans. Bake until crust is golden and filling is puffed, about 55 minutes.
- Cool pie completely on rack.
YUMMY TEXAS PECAN PIE
This ooey-gooey pie's luscious and creamy filling offers that good old familiar flavor so many have come to love! -Laurel Leslie, Sonora, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Unroll crust into a 9-in. pie plate; flute edge. In a large bowl, whisk sugar, flour, corn syrups, eggs, vinegar and vanilla until smooth. Stir in pecans. Pour filling into crust. Cover edge with foil. , Bake for 35 minutes. Remove foil; bake until puffed and golden (center will not be set), 35-45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 543 calories, Fat 20g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 215mg sodium, Carbohydrate 93g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
TEXAS STYLE HASH BROWNS SHEPHERD'S PIE
Since I have been living in Texas, I have been experimenting with all of my favourite English recipes and making them more texas-ified! Like with many of my good old favourites, my husband has tried my original 'British shepherds pie' and very much prefers this one! This is a great easy and wallet friendly recipe to make, and can be kept in the frige when cool and eaten cold / warmed up in the microwave the next day.
Provided by mrsjenjen
Categories Lamb/Sheep
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Brown meat and onions in a dry frying pan on high heat. Meat will cook in its own juices, so do not add oil. When cooked, drain.
- Tip back into frying pan and add tomatoes, soup, mushrooms and peas.
- Add one can full of water and stir.
- Add Worcestershire Sauce and A1 Steak Sauce to taste. (Use approx 2 tbsp of Worcestershire Sauce as a guideline, and 1 tsp of A1, but you will know when it tastes right!).
- Cook on a high heat until bubbling, then cover and reduce heat.
- Simmer for 10 - 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- In the meantime add cheese and milk together in a bowl. Add beaten egg and stir until well mixed. Set aside.
- When Meat mixture has condensed down and thickened slightly, remove from heat.
- Spoon mixture into a 9x13-inch oven pan with a slotted spoon, draining off excess 'juice' if necessary.
- Pan should be 1/2 to 3/4 full.
- Add packaged hash brown mix on top of the meat mixture, pressing down to compact.
- Pour egg, milk and cheese mixture (above) on top of the hash browns, and bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes, or until hash browns have browned to a nice crispy golden colour.
- During the last few minutes of cooking, you can add extra shredded cheese to the top of the pie, and broil for a few minutes to melt.
- This recipe tastes great when served with HP sauce (which is a spicy English sauce). My husband also enjoys it with ketchup, however neither of these are necessary, and this is simply a serving suggestion! Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 673.3, Fat 46.5, SaturatedFat 23.4, Cholesterol 193.2, Sodium 1243.8, Carbohydrate 24, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 9.3, Protein 40
CANTALOUPE PIE ALA TEXAS AND PACIFIC
Recipe courtesy of: Dinner in the Diner - Great Railroad Recipes - T&P Railway was originally chartered by Congress in 1871 to establish rail service from Texas to San Diego. This pie was a signature dessert in their first class dining car. DH and I are avid railfans and his huge collection of models and memorabilia is all T&P badged. The original, ornate station in south Fort Worth was recently refurbished and sold as loft condominiums http://www.texasandpacificlofts.com - This has nothing to do with the recipe of course but is where we dream of living someday (after everyone else moves out and we have the whole building to ourselves, of course ;-)). I will make cantaloupe pies as I listen for the steam engines to come puffing up the tracks; a long wait for sure but hey, it is *my* dream!
Provided by SusieQusie
Categories Dessert
Time 20m
Yield 1 pie, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Slice cantaloupe in half, deseed and remove rind, reserving all juices. Cut into small pieces and push through a ricer.
- Place melon with juice and water into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring often.
- Mix sugar and flour and slowly add to hot mixture, stirring constantly.
- Add butter and nutmeg, stir until butter melts.
- Cool and pour into prebaked pie crust.
- If desired, top with meringue made according to your favorite recipe and brown in oven.
TEXAS LEMON CHESS PIE
Slice into Southern comfort and go back to a simpler time with this classic, feel-good pie. We consider it a must-have menu item for our family gatherings all year long.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h5m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Unroll pastry into a 9-in. pie plate; flute edges. Line unpricked pastry with a double thickness of foil. Fill with dried beans, uncooked rice or pie weights., Bake at 400° on lower oven rack for 8 minutes. Remove foil and weights: bake 6-9 minutes longer or until bottom of crust is light brown. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce heat to 325°., In a small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Set aside., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in the egg yolks, lemon zest, cornmeal and vanilla. Stir in milk and lemon juice. Fold in beaten egg whites. Pour into crust. Cover edges with foil to prevent overbrowning. , Bake at 325° for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove foil. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate, covered, for 3 hours or until chilled. Serve with whipped cream if desired.
Nutrition Facts :
TEXAS BEAN PIE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place pie shell in a 9 inch pie pan.
- In a food processor, puree beans until smooth. In a medium bowl, combine beans, eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt; beat well. Pour mixture into the unbaked pie shell.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until knife inserted into center of pie comes out clean. Cool before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 410.4 calories, Carbohydrate 65.3 g, Cholesterol 69.8 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 9 g, Protein 15.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 172.8 mg, Sugar 20.2 g
TEXAS HILL COUNTRY SPICED PUMPKIN PIE
Chipotle-chile powder adds a subtle heat to this otherwise traditional pie.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Pie & Tarts Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out 1 disk of dough to 1/8 inch thick. Cut into a 12-inch round. Fit dough into bottom and up sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Tear away any dough that hangs over to create a jagged edge near rim. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Prick bottom of crust all over with a fork. Freeze until firm, about 15 minutes. Line with parchment paper, and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake until edges begin to turn golden, about 15 minutes. Remove weights and parchment. Return to oven, and bake until center is golden brown, about 15 minutes more. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
- Whisk together granulated and brown sugars, spices, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk in eggs, vanilla, and pumpkin, followed by the evaporated milk. Pour filling into piecrust, and smooth top.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees, and bake until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack. Unmold pie. Serve with bourbon cream.
TEXAS BUTTERMILK PIE
I have never been a fan of this pie until a friend raised $400 on one pie at a church auction and I said ok I want that recipe and I loved it!! Not only did I like it I loved how simple it was to make which made it even more wonderful! Every year this pie sells for big bucks the church loves it too =)
Provided by Debi Newton
Categories Pies
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. 2 c sugar ¼ c flour Mix together
- 2. 1 stick butter melted 3 eggs beaten 1 tsp vanilla 1 c buttermilk Hand mix these in separate bowl
- 3. Then gradually add dry mixture and hand mix Pour into deep dish pie crust Bake at 350 60-70 minutes or until middle of pie is set if top starts browning before its finished I always lay a piece of foil over the top once light brown then finish cooking =)
LAURA BUSH'S TEXAS BUTTERMILK COCONUT PIE
I've had this recipe for many years. I haven't made it yet. But it sounded interesting. So I've kept the recipe all these years, so I could make it sometime when I have all the ingredients on hand.
Provided by Vickie Parks
Categories Pies
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
- 2. Mix together the melted butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, buttermilk and 1/2 cup shredded coconut . Pour into pie shell.
- 3. Bake at 350° for 40 to 45 minutes or until set.. Let cool.
- 4. Melt 1 Tbsp butter in a skillet. Add remaining 1/2 cup of coconut, and toast over low heat until lightly golden.
- 5. Garnish pie with the whipped cream. (For a lovely presentation, place whipped cream in pastry bag fitted with a star tip, and pipe the whipped cream on the pie surface.)
- 6. Sprinkle the toasted coconut over the whipped cream. Chill until ready to serve.
TEXAS LIME PIE
Then put it to good use by making scrumptious Texas Lime Pie. The recipe comes from Diane Bell (left) of Manvel. "With the perfect balance of sweet and tart, this velvety pie is a great way to beat the Texas heat and Gulf Coast humidity," Diane notes. "With this simple recipe, even a novice cook can make a really memorable dessert," she adds.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield 2 pies (6-8 servings each).
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, brown sugar and butter until crumbly. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of two greased 9-in. pie plates., In a large bowl, beat the milk, egg yolks and lime juice on low for 2 minutes or until smooth and slightly thickened. , Pour into prepared crusts. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on wire racks for 1 hour. Chill for 6 hours. Garnish with whipped topping, lime and mint if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 266 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 95mg cholesterol, Sodium 209mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
TEXAS RUBY-RED GRAPEFRUIT PIE
Yes, I know... grapefruit pie??? But you really need to try this pie - you'll be very pleasantly surprised at how good it is! This would make an unusual and tasty addition to your next backyard BBQ menu. NOTE: Prep time includes 25 minutes chill time. However, total time doesn't include 2 hours refrigeration needed for the final...
Provided by Lori Loucas
Categories Pies
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. When sectioning grapefruit with a shape knife, be sure to remove all the membrane. Cut each slice in half and drain in a strainer or colander.
- 2. Cook sugar, water, cornstarch, and salt until thickened and clear. Add Jello and stir until dissolved. Pour into a flat dish and chill until mixture begins to set., about 25 minutes.
- 3. Add grapefruit, mix, and pour into cooled pie shell. Chill for at least two hours before serving.
- 4. To serve, top each serving with whipped cream, or pipe a decorative border of whipped cream on pie then slice and serve.
EAST TEXAS MILLIONAIRE'S DELIGHT PIE
This cool and creamy treat can be made into 1 large, deep-dish pie shell or 2 (9-inch) graham cracker crusts - one to keep and one to share! It can also be served as a fruit salad.
Provided by Melissa Dommert
Categories Fruit Desserts
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. Using an electric mixer, blend the cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice and salt until smooth.
- 2. Gently fold in whipped topping, pecans, coconut and fruit until combined.
- 3. Spoon mixture into baked pie shell and garnish as desired. Chill for at least 2 hours or until serving time.
TEXAS LIME PIE
I needed to use up some fresh limes, and I wanted to make a pie. This is the perfect balance between sweet and tangy. You could probably get away with lime juice from your fridge too. I cheated and used a Marie Callender's pre-made crust to cut down on time, but I do think the graham cracker crust would be even better. Super simple, and you feel like you got a 2-for-1 deal because it makes 2 pies. I found this recipe in America's Best Church Supper Recipes/Taste of Home from Diane Bell of Manvel, Texas. Next time you have a potluck, make 2 pies and keep 1 at home to enjoy. Loved this with fresh whipped cream...MMMM. Waiting for the pie to chill is the hardest part of making this pie. Cook time excludes chilling time.
Provided by AmyZoe
Categories Pie
Time 42m
Yield 2 pies, 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and butter until crumbly.
- Press onto the bottom and up the sides of two greased 9" pie plates.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the milk, egg yolks, and lime juice on low for 2 minutes or until smooth and slightly thickened.
- Pour into prepared crusts.
- Bake at 350 for 18 to 22 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Cool on wire racks for 1 hour.
- Chill for 6 hours.
- Garnish with whipped topping, lime, and mint if desired.
TEXAS JALAPENO APPLE PIE
Make and share this Texas Jalapeno Apple Pie recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Kim D.
Categories Pie
Time 1h5m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F Spread jalapeno jelly into the bottom of pie shell.
- In a bowl, toss apples with lemon juice.
- In a separate bowl, combine sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and brown sugar.
- Sprinkle sugar mixture over apples, toss and spoon into pastry shell.
- Sprinkle jalapeno pepper over apples.
- For topping, combine sugar, flour and butter with a pastry blender to form crumbly mixture.
- Stir in grated cheese.
- Sprinkle over pie.
- Bake 45 minutes, or until golden.
TEXAS CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER PIE RECIPE - (4.3/5)
Provided by LRay
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- CRUST: Preheat oven to 350ºF. Combine 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs with 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted. Stir until thoroughly blended. Press mixture into bottom and sides of 10-inch pie tin. Bake for 10 minutes. Allow crust to cool before filling. FILLING: Mix cream cheese, peanut butter and 1 3/4 cups sugar in a mixing bowl until blended. Whip 1 cup whipping cream until stiff, then fold into the peanut butter mixture. Spoon filling into crust. TOPPING: combine 1/3 cup sugar and 2/3 cup whipping cream in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 7 minutes. Remove pan from heat. Add chocolate and butter; stir until melted. Stir in vanilla. Cool until slightly thickened. pour over pie as evenly as possible. Refrigerate 4 to 5 hours bore serving. Garnish with toasted peanuts. Makes 10 servings.
TEXAS PECAN PIE POUND CAKE RECIPE - (3.8/5)
Provided by BobN
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300°F. In a mixer, cream butter, cream cheese, and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time. Then add flour one cup at a time. Last, add vanilla flavoring. Grease and flour tube/bundt pan and pour in batter. Once the batter has been poured in, sprinkle pecans and brown sugar on top (a cup or little more of each). Lightly press into the batter. Bake at 300°F for 1 hour and 15 minutes. (You may want to tent the top with foil to keep the nuts from scorching.) Then, increase the temperature to 325°F and bake for an additional 30 minutes. Test the cake with a fork or wooden skewer to check for doneness. The utensil should come out dry and clean (no batter). Bake 5 more minutes if needed. Remove from the oven and allow a few minutes to cool before removing from pan. When you invert onto a plate, you may lose a few nuts, but most should bake into the top layer of crust. Turn the cake onto another plate so that the nuts are on top. Drizzle cake with a jar of caramel ice cream topping. Heat from the cake will make the caramel melt over the pecans. Enjoy!
TEXAS PECAN PIE
I couldn't find a recipe I loved, so I combined a few of my favorites into one pie, and here it is!
Provided by Paula Todora
Categories Pies
Time 1h35m
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 2. To make crust, in a large bowl mix the flour, sugar and salt. Cut in the chilled butter and shortening with a fork or pastry blender until crumbs form. Add the water, 2 T. at a time, until the dough holds together. Form dough into a ball and pat flat, making sure dough is not too dry and do not handle too much or it will get tough. Roll out onto floured surface with floured rolling pin. Transfer to a 10" pie pan and cut off all but ½ around and flute; prick bottom with fork.
- 3. Cut parchment paper into a circle to cover bottom of pie pan. Fill with beans to weigh down. Bake for 25 minutes.
- 4. Toast chopped pecans for 8 minutes in 350 degree oven; remove and set aside.
- 5. To make filling, In a medium saucepan add the remaining filling ingredients except eggs. Cook, stirring, over medium heat until just boiling; remove and cool for 5 minutes.
- 6. In a heatproof bowl lightly beat the eggs; temper the eggs with a ladle of warm mixture, whisking, adding a couple more ladles, doing the same.
- 7. Add the egg mixture to the saucepan, stirring until mixed. Add the nuts; mix.
- 8. When crust is done, remove beans and parchment paper. Fill crust with filling mixture.
- 9. Bake 55 minutes, or until middle is barely set and crust is brown; Cool completely before serving
TEXAS PECAN PIE
Texas is a huge producer of pecans. What better use for them than this pecan pie by chef Robert Del Grande (in the cookbook Savor the Southwest). This recipe uses an 11-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. You could probably use a regular pie dish, but knowing that it wouldn't be a deep pie. *Prep time includes chilling of the...
Provided by Kathy D
Categories Pies
Time 5h15m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. Dough: Sift the flour into a bowl. Using a pastry cutter, 2 forks or your fingertips, cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the salt. Add the ice water and toss gently with a fork until a dough forms. If the dough is dry, add more ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the dough come together. Press the dough into a disc, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 2 hours or up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Remove the dough from the refrigerator. Dust a work surface with flour. Working quickly with a rolling pin, roll out the dough into a circle 15 inches in diameter. Line an 11 inch pie tart pan with a removable bottom with the dough, pressing the dough evenly into the pan and trimming the edges. Return the lined tart pan to the refrigerator and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- 2. Custard Filling: In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolk, eggs and dark brown sugar. Add the melted butter, corn syrup, salt and Grand Marnier. Whisk until smooth.
- 3. Assembly: Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F. Sprinkle the pecan pieces over the bottom of the chilled tart shell. Pour the custard over the top of the pecans. Bake until the filling is set, about 35-45 minutes. Let cook completely and serve.
Tips:
- Use high-quality, fresh ingredients. Fresh ingredients will give your pies the best flavor and texture.
- Don't overwork the dough. Overworking the dough will make it tough and dry.
- Chill the dough before rolling it out. Chilling the dough will make it easier to work with and less likely to stick to the rolling pin.
- Flour the rolling pin and work surface. This will prevent the dough from sticking.
- Roll the dough out to a thickness of about 1/8 inch. This will ensure that the pie crust is cooked through.
- Trim the edges of the dough to create a clean, even border.
- Use a fork to crimp the edges of the dough. This will help to seal the pie crust and prevent it from cracking.
- Bake the pie at a high temperature for the first 15 minutes. This will help to set the crust and prevent it from becoming soggy.
- Reduce the oven temperature and continue baking the pie until the filling is cooked through.
- Let the pie cool for at least 30 minutes before serving. This will allow the filling to set and the flavors to meld.
Conclusion:
Texas pies are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a variety of fillings to choose from, there's sure to be a Texas pie that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a hearty and satisfying meal, give one of these Texas pie recipes a try. You won't be disappointed!
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