Pecan Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 1/2 cups flour
    1/3 cup powdered sugar
    8 tbsp (1 stick) cold butter, chopped
    1 None egg yolk
    None None Whipped cream, to serve
    None None FOR THE FILLING
    1 cup pecans, toasted, plus additional, to serve
    2/3 cup maple syrup
    2 None eggs, lightly beaten
    2 tbsp flour
    3 tbsp butter, melted
Preparation
    Lightly grease a 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom.
    Sift flour and powdered sugar into a large bowl. Rub in butter using fingertips until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add egg yolk and mix until dough comes together.
    Knead dough on lightly floured surface until smooth. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 mins.
    Roll out pastry between 2 sheets parchment paper to 1/8 inch thickness. Press into prepared pan; trim edges. Refrigerate 20 mins.
    Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0F. Place tart pan on a baking pan. Top pastry with parchment paper and dried beans or pie weights. Bake 10-15 mins. Remove paper and beans. Bake a further 5-10 mins. Remove from oven. Reduce oven temperature to 325\u00b0F.
    For the filling, mix all ingredients in a medium bowl. Pour into tart crust.
    Bake 35-40 mins, until set. Cool completely on a wire rack. Garnish with whipped cream and additional pecans.

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