New England Pecan Pie Recipes

NEW ENGLAND PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Combine crust ingredients by pulsing butter and flour in food processor until butter is pea size. Add water one tablespoon at a time, pulsing after each addition, until all comes together in a ball. Don't overmix. If using sweet butter, add 1/2 tsp salt. Divide into two discs and chill. Freeze one or use for another pie.
• For filling, cream sugar and butter together.
• Add corn syrup and maple syrup. Scraping sides of bowl.
• Add eggs one at a time.
• Add vanilla and pecans.
• Roll out crust and place in 9 or 10 inch pie pan. Crimp edges, dock with a fork (make some holes in the bottom of the crust to prevent bubbling while baking) and chill.
• Pour in filling taking care not to overfill.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
• Serve with sweetened whipped cream.

NEW ENGLAND SQUASH PIE WITH PECAN TOPPING

Steps:

• Make topping by heating the brown sugar and butter together until sugar is dissolved; stir in pecans and set aside.
• Mix all filling ingredients together until well blended. Pour into a pastry-lined pie pan. Bake at 425° for 45-55 minutes. Ten minutes before pie is done remove from oven and arrange pecan topping in a ring around the outer edge of the pie. Return pie to oven to bake the last 10 minutes.
• (When baking this pie, place pie plate on a cookie sheet in case it cooks over).
• Cool completely before refrigerating. This pie must be stored in the refrigerator.

PECAN PIE

Steps:

• On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pastry. Use the pastry to line a 23cm tart tin, keeping any off-cuts in case you need to fill any cracks after blind-baking. Prick the base of the pastry case with a fork and chill for 30 mins, or until firm.
• Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Line the pastry case with baking parchment, fill with baking beans and bake for 15-20 mins until the sides are set. Remove the beans and parchment and return the tin to the oven for 5-10 mins until the pastry is golden and the base is set. Leave to cool.
• Increase oven to 200C/190C fan/gas 6. Use an electric whisk to beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Keep the beaters going and pour in both of the syrups. Gradually add the eggs, ¼ tsp salt and the vanilla, then whisk until combined. Stir through the pecans, then pour the mixture into the tart case. Bake for 10 mins. Turn heat down to 160C/140C fan/gas 3 and continue baking for 30-35 mins (the pie should be golden brown and the filling should wobble a little in the centre when shaken). Leave to cool in the tin. You'll probably need to run a knife around the tin to lift out the pie. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.