It’s a Pecan Pie Kind of Day
It’s a Pecan Pie Kind of Day is a gluten free and vegetarian recipe with 8 servings. One serving contains 386 calories, 2g of protein, and 16g of fat. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe is typical of Southern cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours. It will be a hit at your Thanksgiving event. A mixture of brown sugar, rum, kosher salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious.
Instructions
Prepare pie crust recipe (see notes). Divide dough in half, shape into 2 discs about 5-inches in diameter and 3/4-inch thick. Wrap in plastic. Refrigerate at least 1 hour (or up to 2 days), or freeze up to 1 month.On a lightly floured surface use a lightly floured rolling pin to roll out one disc of chilled dough to a 12-inch round, a generous 1/8-inch thick. Carefully fold dough in half, and slide it onto the rolling pin.
Transfer to a 9-inch pie pan. Unfold the dough, easing it gently into the pie pan; do not stretch the dough.Fold the overhan inder creating a double thick rim. Crimp the edge decoratively with your fingers and use a fork to prick the bottom of the dough in several spots. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Save second disc of dough for another purpose.
Place oven rack in middle and bottom positions. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.Cover prepared pie shell with parchment, leaving a bit of overhang, and add enough pie weights or dried beans to cover bottom.
Bake on center rack for 15 minutes.
Remove parchment and weights, and bake and center rack until barely golden, about 5 more minutes.
Transfer to a wire rack to cool.Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F. In a small bowl, combine pecans with 1 tablespoon butter and salt.
Spread on a baking pan and toast until fragrant, 8 to 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine sugar, corn syrup, rum, vanilla, and remaining butter. Stir in eggs.
Pour filling into cooled crust. Cover lightly with foil.
Bake on the bottom rack for 20 minutes.
Remove foil then continue to bake until the center of the pie feels gelatin-like when pressed with the back of a spoon, about 30 more minutes.
Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool.
Serve with whipped cream, if desired.Like this:Like Loading...
Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel
Southern works really well 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. The RELAX Riesling with a 4.1 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 10 dollars per bottle.
RELAX Riesling
From the vineyards of the Mosel wine region, these Riesling grapes ripen in slate and mineral soil and are harvested based on their optimal taste and ripeness. Cold fermented in stainless steel tanks, this wine brings a natural acidity, providing a perfect balance that is refreshingly crisp and leaves your mouth watering for more.RELAX Riesling is fermented slightly dry with a wonderful fruity bouquet and intense flavors of apples and peaches with just a hint of citrus.RELAX Riesling is delicious on its own! But it pairs perfectly with a variety of foods, from grilled seafood and poultry to spicy Asian dishes and fresh salads.