Name: Pecan pie
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 65 min
Total time: 95 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup plain flour; 1/3 cup icing-sugar mixture; 125 gram butter, cold, chopped; 1 egg-yolk; whipped thickened cream, to serve; Filling; 1 cup pecans, toasted, plus extra, to serve; 3/4 cup maple syrup; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 2 tablespoon plain flour; 40 gram melted butter

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup plain flour

1/3 cup icing-sugar mixture

125 gram butter, cold, chopped

1 egg-yolk

whipped thickened cream, to serve

Filling

1 cup pecans, toasted, plus extra, to serve

3/4 cup maple syrup

2 eggs, lightly beaten

2 tablespoon plain flour

40 gram melted butter

Method

1.Lightly grease a 23cm loose-bottom flan pan.

2.Sift flour and icing sugar together into a large bowl. Rub in butter using fingertips until mixture resembles breadcrumbs Add egg-yolk and mix until dough comes together.

3.Knead dough on lightly floured surface until smooth. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill 30 minutes

4.Roll out pastry between 2 sheets of baking paper until 3mm thick. Ease into pan. Trim edges. Chill 20 minutes.

5.Meanwhile, preheat oven to moderate, 180°C.

6.Place pan on an oven tray. Bake blind 10-15 minutes. Remove paper and weights. Bake a further 5-10 minutes. Remove from oven and reduce temperature to 160°C.

7.Make Filling; in a medium bowl, mix together all ingredients. Pour into pastry case.

8.Bake 35-40 minutes, until set. Allow to cool. Decorate with whipped cream and extra pecans.

Toast nuts by tossing in a dry frying pan over medium heat or baking in a moderate over, 180°C, 5-10 minutes. Remove from hot pan straight away to prevent burning.
Note

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