Chocolate Espresso Pecan Pie

Name: Chocolate Espresso Pecan Pie
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 2 Tbs coffee liqueur (Kahlúa or Caffé Lolita); 237 milliliters light corn syrup; 4 larges eggs; 237 milliliters granulated sugar; 2 Tbs instant espresso powder (or instant coffee); 0 teaspoons kosher salt; 118 milliliters About perfect pecan halves; 473 milliliters lightly toasted, coarsely chopped pecans; 4 Tbs oz. chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 85 grams unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped; 4 Tbs oz. vegetable shortening, chilled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (put it in the freezer for 15 minutes before cutting)

Chocolate Espresso Pecan Pie might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains around 7g of protein, 42g of fat, and a total of 641 calories. It will be a hit at your Thanksgiving event. Many people really liked this Southern dish. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up coffee liqueur, corn syrup, pecans, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet.

Ingredients

Servings:

2Tbs

coffee liqueur (Kahlúa or Caffé Lolita)237milliliters

light corn syrup 4larges

eggs 237milliliters

granulated sugar 2Tbs

instant espresso powder (or instant coffee)0teaspoons

kosher salt 118milliliters

About perfect pecan halves 473milliliters

lightly toasted, coarsely chopped pecans 4Tbs

oz. chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 85grams

unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped 4Tbs

oz. vegetable shortening, chilled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (put it in the freezer for 15 minutes before cutting)

Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel

Southern can be paired with Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel. 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. One wine you could try is Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling. It has 4.4 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 10 dollars.