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Pecan Pie
A Southern US specialty cuisine, the famous pecan pie is a pie featuring corn syrup and pecans as its main ingredients. Pecan pie is often served with vanilla ice cream and is delicious warm or cold.
72 Questions
What is the best fertilizer for pecan trees?
The best type of fertilizer for pecan trees is a fertilizer which is high in nitrogen and zinc.
Yes, you can. The type of nut will not affect the recipe. It will, of course, change the flavor.
How old does a pecan tree get until it gets grafted?
A Pecan seedling (produced from seeds planting) can be grafted when it reached 2-3 years old.
How do you keep the pecan pie filling from leaking through crust while baking?
Don't prick holes in the crust before baking. You only do this when you prebake the pie shell for a cream pie. Any pie that you bake with the filling in it should have a solid crust just the way it is rolled out.
What is a pecan pie predominantly made of?
The main ingredient in pecan pie is pecans. Pecans are an nut grown on pecan trees. Pecan pies also include a pie crust and a creamy brown sugar mixture.
it is best to bake in the high rack!
How do you make chocolate pecan pie with hershey's unseetened cocoa?
Three tablespoons of cocoa and one tablespoon of shortening is equal to one square of unsweetened chocolate. If your recipe calls for unsweetened chocolate it should work. If it calls for semi sweet or milk chocolate, you would not be able to add enough sugar to sweeten unsweetened chocolate. The end product would be too bitter.
How much flour does pecan pie have?
The pecan pie I make has no flour except in the crust. I use the recipe on the back of the Karo syrup bottle. Which raises another health issue ...
Do you serve pecan pie hot or cold?
Most people either serve it hot, or at room temperature, but never cold.
Does a pecan pie that has been vacuum sealed need refrigeration?
Yes, this is best. Keeping this food cold will insure a longer freshness. Vacuum pacled does not mean the food not be refrigerated.
How do you bake a frozen pecan pie?
First, throw it in the garbage can then buy another one and complete this cycle. Then, call the navy force.
Fanny farmer's pecan pie recipe?
Ingredients:
1 pie crust (9 inch)
3 eggs
1/2 cup brown sugar (I prefer dark brown) can use either
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup corn syrup (I prefer dark) can use either
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup pecans, broken (get some pecan halves too, for decorative purposes on top)
Whipped topping (my addition)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 450F. Mix all ingredients and pour into unbaked pie shell. Bake for 10 minutes, and reduce temperature to 350F, bake another 35 minutes.
Let cool:
suggestion: Serve with Whipped topping, sprinkle with pecan halves if desired
ref: Fannie Farmer's cookbook, late 60's or early 70's edition, from Fannie Farmer's School of Cookery.
submitted by jeiceman 2-25-12
3 eggs , 2/3 cup sugar, dash of salt, 1 cup corn syrup, 1/3 cup melted butter or margarine, 3/4 cup lightly chopped pecans, and 1 9inch unbaked pastry Beat eggs thoroughly with sugar, corn syrup and melted butter. Add pecans. Pour into pie shell. Decorate top with whole or halved pecans if desired. Bake at 350F for 50 minutes or until knife inserted halfway between centre and outside comes out clean. Cool. Serve with whipped cream and/or ice cream.
