Pecan pie has a crispy, flaky crust and a fragrant butter aroma. Inside is a sweet, rich filling that is crunchy and incredibly delicious. Let’s get cooking with TasteVN to learn 2 unique dessert recipes for pecan pie to make your Thanksgiving table even more appealing!
1. Pecan Pie
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Preparation
25 minutes
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Cooking
1 hour 15 minutes
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Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients for Pecan Pie Serves 4
Pecan nuts 250 gr All-purpose flour 272 gr Unsalted butter 170 gr Egg yolks 2 pcs Eggs 3 pcs Corn syrup 246 gr Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon Sugar 200 gr Salt a little Cold water 4 tablespoons
How to make Pecan Pie
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Make the crust
Sift 272g of all-purpose flour and a pinch of salt into a bowl. Next, add 142g of cold unsalted butter cut into small pieces, and use your hands to mix the butter with the flour.
In another bowl, dissolve 4 tablespoons of cold water and 2 egg yolks, then pour into the flour bowl and mix well.
Transfer the mixture to a countertop and knead by hand until it forms a dough. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
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Arrange the pan and bake for the first time
After chilling, place the dough on the countertop and use a rolling pin to roll it into a circle about 1/3 inch thick.
Place the dough in a round pan, using a knife or scissors to trim the excess dough. To make the pie look more attractive, use your hands to create a wavy edge for the crust.
Next, place a layer of parchment paper on the crust and add about 500g of beans (any type you prefer) and spread them evenly. This method will help prevent the crust from puffing up while baking.
Put the crust in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes. Remember to preheat the oven for 15 – 20 minutes before baking to ensure the temperature is stable.
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Make the filling and bake the second time
Add 150g of pecans, 246g of corn syrup, 3 eggs, 200g of sugar, 28g of unsalted butter melted, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt into a bowl and mix well using a whisk.
When the crust has finished baking, remove all the beans and parchment paper, and pour the filling into the center of the pie. Next, arrange the remaining 100g of pecans on top of the pie for decoration.
Finally, place the pie in the oven for 20 minutes, then cover the top with aluminum foil and bake for another 40 minutes until done.
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Final Product
The pecan pie after baking has a beautiful golden crust, and the pecan nuts become darker in color. The crust is flaky, while the inside is soft and moist, with fragrant, crunchy, and sweet pecans.
2. Chocolate Pecan Pie
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
55 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Chocolate Pecan Pie Serves 6
Pecan nuts 175 gr All-purpose flour 200 gr Dark chocolate 200 gr Unsalted butter 190 gr (chilled) Eggs 2 Maple syrup 175 ml (maple syrup) Brown sugar 100 gr Five-spice powder 1/8 teaspoon (optional) Salt a pinch
Maple syrup
- Maple syrup is produced from the sap of the sugar maple (Acer saccharum), red maple, or black maple trees.
- This type of syrup has a thick, somewhat viscous texture similar to honey, and is often used for baking, drizzling over desserts, or marinating ingredients for roasting and frying in food preparation.
- You can find it at specialty import stores, large supermarkets, or on e-commerce websites. In this recipe, you can substitute maple syrup with honey.
Required Tools
Oven, bowl, spoon, knife, rolling pin, parchment paper, pastry cutter, 23cm tart mold,…
How to Make Chocolate Pecan Pie
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Mix the pie crust dough
First, place 200g of all-purpose flour, 100g of cold unsalted butter, and a pinch of salt into a bowl, then use a pastry cutter to blend the butter and flour until fine.
Next, gradually add 2 tablespoons of cold ice water and quickly knead the dough with your hands until it forms a smooth, pliable ball.
Finally, shape the dough into a ball and wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, letting it rest in the refrigerator for 15 – 20 minutes.
Tip: To prevent the butter from melting, you should knead the dough quickly! If the butter shows signs of melting, let the dough rest in the freezer for about 5 minutes before continuing to knead.
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Arrange the mold and bake the crust
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes.
Once the dough has hardened, take it out and use a rolling pin to roll it out so that the radius is about 3 large finger widths larger than the mold.
Next, place the dough on the pie mold and press it down firmly with your hands to compact it into the bottom and sides of the mold. Then, use a knife to cut off the excess dough and poke holes evenly on the surface with a fork.
Tip: To prevent the crust from puffing up and cracking while baking, remember to poke the surface of the dough evenly with a fork!Finally, cover the surface of the dough with a sheet of parchment paper, and evenly sprinkle a layer of soybeans for insulation. Bake the crust for the first time at 180 degrees Celsius for 12 – 15 minutes.
Then, remove the parchment paper and the beans, and continue to bake the crust for an additional 5 minutes.
Tip: To prevent the top of the pie from burning during the initial baking phase, cover it with a layer of beans (soybeans, red beans, black beans,…) or baking weights!
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Make the chocolate filling
Add 90g unsalted butter and 200g dark chocolate to a bowl, then place this bowl over a pot of boiling water and stir until the mixture is completely melted and smooth.
In another bowl, add 100g brown sugar, 2 eggs, 175ml maple syrup, 1/8 teaspoon five spice powder (optional) and mix well until combined.
Next, gradually add the chocolate butter mixture into the egg bowl while stirring until the mixture is smooth.
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Fill and bake the second time
Place 1/2 of the pecan nuts on the surface of the pie crust, then pour all the chocolate filling into the mold. After that, continue to decorate the top with the remaining pecan nuts and bake the pie at 180 degrees Celsius for 35 minutes.
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Final product
The chocolate pecan pie has a golden crust, fragrant with the smell of butter. When bitten into, the pie has a crispy and fluffy texture that blends perfectly with the sweet and bitter taste from the chocolate filling, while the pecans are crunchy and rich, extremely delicious and very nutritious.
What is pecan? Where to buy?
- Pecan is a type of nut, originating from North America and Mexico. The pecan tree belongs to the hickory family, and the pecan has a brownish-yellow or beige outer shell, with oval-shaped nuts that occupy 40 – 60% of the inside of the fruit.
- When eating pecans, you will feel a slightly sweet, rich, and mildly fatty taste.
- You can buy pecans at major supermarkets or specialty import stores, or purchase them on reputable e-commerce websites!
Tips for successfully making pecan pie
- During the first baking, in addition to adding the dry beans, you can also use a toothpick or fork to poke the pie crust so that it bakes flat and doesn’t puff up.
- Preheat the pecans in the oven for 3 – 4 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius before making the topping to prevent the nuts from becoming too hard.
- You need to measure the ingredients accurately for the best product.
- Ensure the oven temperature and baking time follow the recipe to allow the pie to rise evenly and not burn…
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