Name: Pecan pie
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup plain flour; 1/3 cup icing sugar mixture; 125 gram butter, chilled, chopped; 1 egg yolk; icing sugar, thick cream, to serve; Filling; 1 cup pecans, toasted; 3/4 cup maple syrup; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 2 tablespoon plain flour; 40 gram butter, melted

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup plain flour

1/3 cup icing sugar mixture

125 gram butter, chilled, chopped

1 egg yolk

icing sugar, thick cream, to serve

Filling

1 cup pecans, toasted

3/4 cup maple syrup

2 eggs, lightly beaten

2 tablespoon plain flour

40 gram butter, melted

Method

1.Lightly grease a 23cm loose bottomed flan pan.

2.Sift flour and icing sugar 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 baking paper. Ease into pan. Trim edges. Chill 20 minutes.

5.Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Place flan pan on an oven tray. Bake blind 10 minutes. Remove paper and weights. Bake further 5 minutes. Cool. Reduce oven temperature to moderately slow, 160°C.

6.To make filling: in a medium bowl, mix all ingredients together. Pour into pastry case. Bake 25-30 minutes, until set. Cool. Serve.

To bake blind: line pastry case with baking paper and fill with baking weights (such as dried beans, rice or pasta). Bake as directed. To toast pecans: toss in a dry pan over medium heat or bake in a moderate oven, 180°C (160°C fan-forced) for 5-8 minutes.
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