Looking for a Pecan Pie Recipe

[ddog27]

I am looking for a really good Pecan Pie recipe. Anyone feel like sharing??

[BrooklynQ]

This recipe comes from How to Cook Everything by Mark Bittman

It's not the traditional thick syrupy like pecan pie with corn syrup, it's more like a custard pie. It's very good and different.

• 1 Flaky pie crust - I use store bought or make your own
• 2 cups shelled pecans
• 5 eggs
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• pinch of salt
• 6 tablespoons 3/4 stick butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon vanila extract

Prebake the crust and place the pecans on a baking sheet and bake shaking and stirring for about 5 minutes or until the pecans are hot. Cool the pecans: coarsely chop half the pecans and leave the other half intact.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Heat the pie crust.

Beat the eggs well, until they are foamy. Beat in the sugars, salt and butter. While the crust is baking, warm this mixture in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until it is hot to the touch. Do not boil. Stir in the vanilla extract and the pecans.

Place the pie plate on a baking sheet. Pour this misture into the still hot crust and bake 30 to 40 minutes until the filling shakes like Jell-O but is still quite moist. Cool on a rack and serve warm of at room temperature.

Chocolate Pecan Pie: Steps 1 and 2 remain the same. Before beginning step 3, melt 2 ounces of semisweet chocolate with 3 tablespoons of butter until smooth. Let cool while you beat the eggs, sugars and salt. (omit the remaining butter) Combine the chocolate and egg mixtures and warm gently as in step 3, then proceed as above.

[ddog27]

Originally Posted by BrooklynQ

This recipe comes from How to Cook Everything by Mark Bittman

It's not the traditional thick syrupy like pecan pie with corn syrup, it's more like a custard pie. It's very good and different.

• 1 Flaky pie crust - I use store bought or make your own
• 2 cups shelled pecans
• 5 eggs
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• pinch of salt
• 6 tablespoons 3/4 stick butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon vanila extract

Prebake the crust and place the pecans on a baking sheet and bake shaking and stirring for about 5 minutes or until the pecans are hot. Cool the pecans: coarsely chop half the pecans and leave the other half intact.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Heat the pie crust.

Beat the eggs well, until they are foamy. Beat in the sugars, salt and butter. While the crust is baking, warm this mixture in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until it is hot to the touch. Do not boil. Stir in the vanilla extract and the pecans.

Place the pie plate on a baking sheet. Pour this misture into the still hot crust and bake 30 to 40 minutes until the filling shakes like Jell-O but is still quite moist. Cool on a rack and serve warm of at room temperature.

Chocolate Pecan Pie: Steps 1 and 2 remain the same. Before beginning step 3, melt 2 ounces of semisweet chocolate with 3 tablespoons of butter until smooth. Let cool while you beat the eggs, sugars and salt. (omit the remaining butter) Combine the chocolate and egg mixtures and warm gently as in step 3, then proceed as above.

That sounds soooo incredible!! I am going to have to make a couple of these this weekend!! Thanks for sharing!

[bluebarry]

Sounds great!