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CHEF JOHN'S PECAN PIE



Chef John's Pecan Pie image

This is my idea of the perfect pecan pie. It has the perfect ratio of crunchy nuts to the sweet, sticky goodness underneath. And thanks to the blind-baking, the crust is wonderfully crisp.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Pecan Pie Recipes

Time 2h10m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 prepared pastry dough for 9-inch pie
2 cups pecan halves
1 cup light brown sugar
½ cup butter
½ cup white sugar
½ cup light corn syrup
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon bourbon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt
3 large eggs, whisked

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Roll pie dough in a 9 1/2-inch glass pie dish and crimp the edges. Cover dough in parchment paper and press paper down to line the dough; pour pie weights on top of the parchment paper and spread evenly over the bottom.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove parchment paper and pie weights to a bowl. Bake crust until lightly golden and set, about 10 minutes more.
  • Spread pecans out on a baking sheet. Bake in the oven until lightly toasted, 7 to 8 minutes.
  • Stir brown sugar, butter, white sugar, corn syrup, flour, milk, bourbon, vanilla extract, and salt together in a saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Remove from heat and cool for 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Whisk eggs in a large bowl. Slowly drizzle sugar mixture into eggs, whisking constantly.
  • Spread pecans out in the bottom of the crust. Pour sugar mixture over nuts and gently stir with a spatula to coat all of the nuts.
  • Bake pie in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown and pie is set, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 526.6 calories, Carbohydrate 57.5 g, Cholesterol 80.4 mg, Fat 32.3 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.2 g, Sodium 313.8 mg, Sugar 36.9 g

CHEF JOHN'S CHOCOLATE PECAN PIE



Chef John's Chocolate Pecan Pie image

A 5-star pecan pie recipe can't get much better, but anything will always benefit from a little added chocolate! This easy and delicious recipe is based on Elaine Helms' popular Pecan Pie V, but I've added a touch of chocolate which puts this into a whole other league of dessert awesomeness!

Provided by Allrecipes

Categories     Pecan Pie

Time 3h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup light brown sugar
¼ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
½ cup unsalted butter, melted and hot
1 ½ cups roughly chopped pecans
⅓ cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place a foil-lined baking sheet on the lowest shelf.
  • Place dough in a 9-inch pie pan and crimp edges if desired.
  • Whisk eggs in a large bowl with a wire whisk until pale and frothy, about 2 minutes. Whisk in milk and vanilla. Mix in brown sugar, white sugar, and flour until incorporated. Pour in melted butter and whisk until fully combined. Stir in pecans.
  • Spread chocolate chips evenly over the bottom of the pie crust. Gently pour filling over top and gently tap the pie pan so the filling settles.
  • Bake in the center of the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake until crust is golden brown and filling is set and no longer jiggly, 30 to 35 minutes more.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature before serving, about 2 hours. You can refrigerate it once it's reached room temperature and serve cold, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 543.2 calories, Carbohydrate 51.8 g, Cholesterol 77.2 mg, Fat 37.1 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 12.1 g, Sodium 145.3 mg

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