1 (9 inch) Pie Shell, pre-baked 10-12 minutes
3/4 cup Light Corn Syrup
3/4 cup White Sugar
3 Eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 pinch Salt
1 cup chopped Pecans
Classically American Pecan Pie
Shawn Dampier from Orlando, FL | Origin: New Orleans,USA
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1. Combine sugar, corn syrup, eggs, vanilla and salt in a large bowl.
2. Add in the pecans and coat the nuts well.
3. Next, pour the pecan pie filling into pie shell.
4. Bake 45 minutes. After 30 minutes, check to see if the piecrust is getting too brown, if so cover edges with foil.
*For an extra nip of holiday cheer, try soaking some whole pecans in bourbon, then dipping them in some granulated sugar. Lay these on top of the pie filling after you have filled into the crust, arranged in a pleasing circular fashion. I am not sure how this will turn out, but oh man, it sounds good!
5. Be careful not to over bake - nothing worse than burnt pie. Remove when pie filling is firm around edges, slightly soft but set in center.
Although the Pumpkin Pie received top billing at family holiday celebrations, the delicious yet humble Pecan Pie served as it's quiet companion, and over the years became one of my absolute favorite culinary delights.
My father favored the Pecan Pie, and I can remember peering over the edge of the dining table and, after finishing my first bit of dessert, sneaking an extra bite from his plate. The depths of its dark golden brown goodness revealed a world of sweet, rich nutty flavors and the crunch of the pecans gave way to the smooth creaminess of the syrup based filling. Mmmm - mmmmm good! Today, I revere the Pecan Pie for its southern roots - my wife and her family are Southerners and spent some time over the years in New Orleans - the traditional birthplace of this holiday classic. According to legend, the French cultivated this treasure shortly after their settling of the area in the early days of our country. For this northern bred French-Canadian, the presence of a fine Pecan Pie at our Thanksgiving or Christmas table is a holiday tradition come full circle.
Bon Apetit, mes amis!
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