Description
Delightful Southern Pecan Pie brings classic comfort to dessert tables with rich, caramelized nutty goodness. Buttery crust and sweet filling welcome friends and family to savor a slice of pure Southern hospitality.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups pecan halves
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Crust Ingredients:
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cold unsalted butter (cubed)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons (34 ml) ice water
Flavor and Seasoning Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Craft a flaky pie crust by blending flour and salt, then methodically incorporate cold butter until the mixture transforms into a sandy texture with pea-sized crumbs.
- Introduce ice water gradually, gently folding the ingredients until a cohesive dough forms. Shape into a compact disk, envelop in plastic wrap, and allow to rest in the refrigerator for a minimum of half an hour.
- Heat the oven to 375F (190C), ensuring precise temperature for optimal baking conditions.
- Retrieve the chilled dough and roll it out on a generously floured surface, creating a smooth circular shape that gracefully drapes into a 9-inch pie dish.
- Delicately trim the excess dough around the edges, creating an elegant crimped border using skilled fingertip techniques.
- Protect the pie crust by lining it with parchment paper and filling with ceramic pie weights to prevent unwanted rising during prebaking.
- Slide the weighted crust into the preheated oven and prebake for approximately 10 minutes, ensuring a sturdy foundation for the pecan filling.
- Carefully remove the weights and parchment paper, allowing the crust to cool and stabilize before adding the rich pecan mixture.
Notes
- Enhance butter pastry by using high-quality, cold European-style butter for extra flakiness and rich flavor.
- Chill dough thoroughly to prevent shrinking and maintain crisp, defined crust edges during baking.
- Prevent soggy bottom by sprinkling ground nuts or breadcrumbs before adding filling, which absorbs excess moisture and creates delightful texture.
- Customize pie for dietary needs by substituting corn syrup with maple syrup or using gluten-free flour blend for a more wholesome version.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 445
- Sugar: 36 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg