Pecan Pie
Pecans and toffee are meant to be together - and nothing proves that like Pecan Pie. This classic recipe uses thick Carnation Condensed Milk, and really is worth the wait!Look out for ready baked pastry cases to make this recipe super quick!
Pack ready rolled shortcrust pastry
Large eggs, beaten
Dark brown soft sugar
Golden syrup or maple syrup
Buttery baking spread*
Pecan nuts
Vanilla extract
*Recipe is based on 70% fat buttery baking spread.
You will also need…
20cm loose-bottomed fluted flan tin
Step 1 of 5
Preheat the oven to 200°C, 180°C fan oven, Gas Mark 6
Step 2 of 5
Line the tin with the pastry, pressing gently into base, sides and rim. Allow the excess pastry to hang over the sides. Prick the base with a fork and chill for 10 minutes.
Step 3 of 5
Place a sheet of baking parchment onto the pastry and weigh down with baking beans or dried lentils. Bake for 10 minutes then remove the beans and paper and bake for a further 10 minutes. When cool, take a sharp knife and cut away the excess pastry from the edge.
Step 4 of 5
Reduce the oven temperature to 170ºC, Fan 160°C, Gas Mark 4.
Step 5 of 5
In a large bowl, whisk together all the filling ingredients except the pecan nuts. Pour into the pastry case and sprinkle over the pecans. Bake for about 50 minutes until the filling is just set. Leave to cool for about 20 minutes.
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Pecan Pie
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PREP: 35 mins
COOK: 50 MINS
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Bit Tricky
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SERVES: 10
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Ingredients
Pack ready rolled shortcrust pastry
375gLarge eggs, beaten
2Dark brown soft sugar
100gGolden syrup or maple syrup
1tbspButtery baking spread*
75gPecan nuts
100gVanilla extract
1tsp*Recipe is based on 70% fat buttery baking spread.
You will also need…
20cm loose-bottomed fluted flan tin
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Method
Step 1 of 5
Preheat the oven to 200°C, 180°C fan oven, Gas Mark 6
Step 2 of 5
Line the tin with the pastry, pressing gently into base, sides and rim. Allow the excess pastry to hang over the sides. Prick the base with a fork and chill for 10 minutes.
Step 3 of 5
Place a sheet of baking parchment onto the pastry and weigh down with baking beans or dried lentils. Bake for 10 minutes then remove the beans and paper and bake for a further 10 minutes. When cool, take a sharp knife and cut away the excess pastry from the edge.
Step 4 of 5
Reduce the oven temperature to 170ºC, Fan 160°C, Gas Mark 4.
Step 5 of 5
In a large bowl, whisk together all the filling ingredients except the pecan nuts. Pour into the pastry case and sprinkle over the pecans. Bake for about 50 minutes until the filling is just set. Leave to cool for about 20 minutes.