Bourbon and Chocolate Pecan Pie

Name: Bourbon and Chocolate Pecan Pie
Prep time: 2 h 20 min
Cook time: 2 h 20 min
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps bourbon; 177 milliliters dark corn syrup or sugar cane syrup (such as Steens); 3 larges eggs; 237 milliliters all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting; 2 Tbsps ice water, plus more if needed; 59 milliliters finely ground pecans; 355 milliliters pecan halves; 0 teaspoons salt; 1 pinch Pinch salt; 237 milliliters sugar; 1 Tbsp sugar; 59 milliliters (1/2 stick) unsalted butter; 118 milliliters (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cut into small chunks; 57 grams unsweetened chocolate; 1 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Bourbon and Chocolate Pecan Pie a try. One portion of this dish contains approximately 6g of protein, 36g of fat, and a total of 586 calories. This vegetarian recipe serves 8. This recipe is typical of Southern cuisine. Head to the store and pick up vanillan extract, sugar, chocolate, and a few other things to make it today. Thanksgiving will be even more special with this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Instructions

To make the pastry: combine the flour, ground pecans, sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl.

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Pecans

All Purpose Flour

Sugar

Salt

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Mixing Bowl

Add the butter and mix with a pastry blender or your hands until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

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Butter

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Blender

Pour in the ice water and work it in to bind the dough until it holds together without being too wet or sticky. Squeeze a small amount together, if it is crumbly, add more ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

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Water

Dough

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface into a 12-inch circle. Carefully roll the dough up onto the pin (this may take a little practice) and lay it inside a 9-inch pie pan. Press the dough into the pan so it fits tightly and trim the excess around the rim.

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Dough

Roll

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Pie Form

Frying Pan

Place the pie pan on a sturdy cookie sheet so it will be easy to move in and out of the oven.

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Baking Sheet

Pie Form

Oven

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

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To make the filling: melt the butter and chocolate in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, remove from heat and let cool. Beat the eggs in a large mixing bowl until frothy and then blend in the sugar. Stir in the syrup, vanilla, bourbon, salt, and the melted butter mixture until well blended.

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Chocolate

Bourbon

Vanilla

Butter

Sugar

Syrup

Egg

Salt

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Mixing Bowl

Sauce Pan

Arrange the pecans on the bottom of the pie crust and carefully pour the egg mixture over them.

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Pie Crust

Pecans

Egg

Bake until the filling is set and slightly puffed, about 45 minutes. Test for doneness by sticking a thin knife in the center of the pie, if it comes out pretty clean, you're good to go.

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Knife

Transfer the pie to rack and cool completely before cutting.

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Servings:

3Tbsps

bourbon 177milliliters

dark corn syrup or sugar cane syrup (such as Steen's)3larges

eggs 237milliliters

all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 2Tbsps

ice water, plus more if needed 59milliliters

finely ground pecans 355milliliters

pecan halves 0teaspoons

salt 1pinch

Pinch salt 237milliliters

sugar 1Tbsp

sugar 59milliliters

(1/2 stick) unsalted butter 118milliliters

(1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cut into small chunks 57grams

unsweetened chocolate 1teaspoons

pure vanilla extract

Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel are great choices for Southern. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. The J.J. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Kabinett Riesling with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 22 dollars per bottle.