Upside Down Apple Pecan Pie
Upside Down Apple Pecan Pie might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains approximately 4g of protein, 31g of fat, and a total of 436 calories. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Thanksgiving. It is an affordable recipe for fans of Southern food. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour. If you have gingerroot, deep dish pie shells, pecans, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.
Instructions
PREHEAT oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
COMBINE pecans, melted butter and brown sugar in a 9-inch (23cm) pie plate.
Remove the first pie shell from the aluminum pie plate and place on top of the pecan mixture.
HEAT 3 tablespoons (45 mL) of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add apples and cook, stirring for 2-3 minutes or until soft. Stir in ginger, cinnamon and brown sugar.
ARRANGE the apple mixture on top of the piecrust in the pan. Dot with butter. Top the mixture with the second piecrust after removing it from the aluminum foil pan. Flute the edges of the piecrust and cut several slits in the top to allow steam to escape.
BAKE pie on the middle rack of the preheated oven.
Place aluminum foil under the pie plate in case the filling bubbles over.
Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from the oven and immediately invert the pie onto a serving plate.
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. You could try J.J. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Spatlese Riesling. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 56 dollars per bottle.
J.J. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Spatlese Riesling
"A tad reduced in aroma, this young white has plenty of intensity, offering lime, peach and slate flavors matched to a silky texture. It's awkward today, needing time to integrate. Best from 2008 through 2020. 1,500 cases made." –BS