Pecan Pie

So I lied at the end of my last post. Pecan Pie post is finally here (two weeks later! Ooops)

Ok, so my Pecan Pie looks nothing like the one from Bakery Story LOL but it's all about the taste right? I've never tried pecan pie before so I was keen to give this recipe a go. I liked how the pecans are arranged on the bottom of the pastry shell before you pour the liquid on top and as the pie bakes, the pecans rise to the top. I probably sound stupid 'coz I was totally like OMG magic! haha. I had hard times trying to cut slices without the pecans falling off and leaving big gaping holes lol.

Pecan Pie Recipe

Ingredients:

For the Pastry

• 175g plain flour
• 100g cold butter , cut into small pieces
• 1 tbsp icing sugar
• 1 egg yolk

For the Filling

• 90g butter, melted
• 2/3 cup golden syrup
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 cup pecan nuts

Method:

1. For the Pastry, put the flour, butter, icing sugar, egg yolk and 1 tbsp cold water into a food processor. Using the pulse button so the mix is not overworked, process until the mix starts to bind. 
2. Tip the pastry onto a lightly floured surface, gather together until smooth, then roll out and gently press the pastry into a lightly oiled pie dish. Trim and neaten the edges. The pastry is quite rich, so don't worry if it cracks, just press it back together. 
3. Prick the base with a fork, line with foil, shiny side down, and chill for half an hour to an hour (or overnight).Bake the pastry case 'blind' (filled with dry beans) for 15 minutes, then remove the foil and bake a further 5 to 8 minutes until the pastry is pale golden and cooked. Set aside.
4. In a large bowl, melt the butter, stir in golden syrup, brown sugar and lightly beaten eggs. 
5. Add sifted flour and baking powder, stir until smooth. 
6. Sprinkle pecan nuts over the baked pastry base, then pour in the filling mixture. 
7. Place the pie in the oven and bake at 180°C for 30 minutes until firm and dark golden brown.

Next time: Coconut Cream Pie (notice I said next time and not next week LOL I will aim for next week though!)

♡ B