Date Pecan Pie Recipes

PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, butter, water, and cornstarch. Bring to a full boil, and remove from heat.
• In a large bowl, beat eggs until frothy. Gradually beat in cooked syrup mixture. Stir in salt, vanilla, and pecans. Pour into pie shell.
• Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until filling is set.

DATE-PECAN PIE

Steps:

• On a lightly floured piece of parchment, roll out dough into a 13-inch round, about 1/8 inch thick. Fit into a 9-inch pie dish. Using kitchen shears, trim to a 1-inch overhang; fold under. Crimp edges or decorate as desired. Lightly prick bottom of dough with a fork. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees with a rack in lower third. Line dough with parchment; fill with dried beans or rice. Bake until edges begin to turn golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove beans or rice and parchment; bake until bottom and sides are golden brown, about 20 minutes more. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool completely. (Crust can be made up to a day in advance and covered tightly in foil.)
• Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees. Spread pecans on a rimmed baking sheet and toast until golden and fragrant, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool completely. Reserve 1 cup for topping; coarsely chop remaining 1 1/2 cups.
• In a small saucepan, bring dates, 1/2 cup water, and vanilla to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low; cook until almost all of liquid is absorbed, 7 to 9 minutes. Transfer dates and remaining liquid to a food processor; puree until smooth.
• In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, 3/4 cup date puree (reserve remainder for another use), corn syrup, brown sugar, butter, and salt until smooth; stir in chopped pecans. Pour filling into crust; arrange reserved whole pecans over top. Place a foil-lined baking sheet below rack, then place pie dish directly on rack; bake until filling wobbles slightly in center when gently shaken, 50 minutes to 1 hour. (If crust is getting too dark, cover with a foil ring.) Transfer to wire rack; let cool completely, at least 4 hours. Serve room temperature.

DATE & PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
• Prepare the crust:.
• Tear the bread slices into small pieces, place in a large bowl. Add remaining crust ingredients and knead to form a soft dough. Dump dough into a greased pie dish. Pressing with your fingers, line dish with dough. Set aside.
• Prepare the filling:.
• Place all ingredients in a blender and blend together. Pour into pie crust.Cover evenly with the pecans and dates.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes. Let cool and serve.

PECAN AND DATE PIE (MEXICAN)

Steps:

• Grind the cookies to fine crumbs
• Combine cookies crumbs with the melted butter.
• add a little milk to bind to cookies and butter.
• With the cookie mixture cover the bottom and side of a 9" pie pan or 8" springform pan.
• Place the chopped dates and pecans on the side and the bottom of the pan.
• In a blender, blend together eggs, vanilla and sweetened milk. Blend about 2 minutes.
• Pour egg and milk mixture over the pie.
• Bake pie in a preheated 325 degree oven.
• Approximately 40 minutes.
• Allow to cool in the oven for 30 minutes after turing the oven off.