Pecan pie from The Pie and Pastry Bible by Rose Levy Beranbaum

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  • Pandan on July 05, 2024

    This was the first time I ever made an American pie and had pecan pie, so I am not really sure whether it came out right. I followed the instructions rigidly, weighed the ingredients and controlled the temperature of the filling with an instant read thermometer. But I am not sure whether my filling came out right. It was quite liquid and some of it spilled out of the pan. It tasted more like a pie crust with nuts and caramel sauce. Still really nice and not overly sweet. Not sure whether it was worth the effort. Will try out another pecan pie recipe next time and maybe give an update.

  • ashallen on November 25, 2019

    This is delicious. It's also a great pecan pie alternative for those who like a lower ratio of filling to crust in their pecan pies. Although the author calls this a pecan "pie," it's actually baked in a tart form. Recipe specifies either Lyle's Golden Syrup or dark corn syrup - I used golden syrup and thought it had a softer sweetness than corn syrup. Using whole pecans made a very pretty looking tart, but they resisted cutting somewhat (use a sharp knife) and tended to want to separate from the crust. Next time I might do a mixture of chopped and whole pecans to see if that makes a more cohesive slice. Also, the author doesn't call for toasting the pecans - it'd be interesting to see if very lightly toasting them crisps them and enhances their flavor. It'd also be good to experiment with crusts other than the specified Flaky Cream Cheese Pie Crust which I didn't care for. I did not add the chocolate drizzle topping - I'd expect it to work very well, though.

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