Bourbon Pecan Alfredo Food

SOUTHERN BOURBON PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a large saucepan, combine butter, sugar and corn syrup. Cook over medium-low heat until sugar is dissolved; cool slightly. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, bourbon, vanilla and salt; slowly whisk in sugar mixture. Stir in pecans; pour into crust., Place on a baking sheet. Bake until a knife inserted in center comes out clean, 55-60 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

BOURBON PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Blind bake the crust: allow pie crust to reach room temperature.
• Line 9" pie pan with crust; fold excess dough over around edges and flute.
• Prick crust bottom & sides with a fork and chill pie crust for 30 minutes.
• Line crust with parchment and fill with pie weights (or dry beans) and bake for 10 minutes. Remove and let cool while preparing filling. Remove pie weights and parchment.
• Prepare the filling: beat eggs lightly in a large bowl.
• Add the sugars, molasses, bourbon, corn syrup, butter and vanilla and mix well.
• Stir in the chopped pecans.
• Pour the mixture into the crust; arrange pecan halves in concentric circles on top of the filling.
• To bake, place onto a baking sheet, gently set a crust protector onto the exposed crust, and bake for 50-55 minutes at 350F until a knife inserted halfway between the crust & center comes out clean.
• Cool on a trivet or wire rack.

BOURBON PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Simmer the bourbon in a small saucepan over medium heat until reduced by a quarter, just a few minutes. Blanch the pecans in boiling water for 1 minute ( blanching the pecans in boiling water is an old Chinese trick that makes them especially crisp), then drain.
• Combine the bourbon, oil, Worcestershire sauce, bitters, and sugar in a large bowl. Add the HOT pecans and toss. Let stand for 10 minutes.
• Spread the pecans in a single layer on a large baking sheet. Bake until the nuts are crisp and the liquid has evaporated, 30 to 40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Turn the nuts into a clean bowl.
• Combine the cumin, cayenne, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Toss with the nuts and serve.

BOURBON PECAN ALFREDO

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions, drain and keep warm. melt butter in skillet over medium high heat , add garlic, cook stirring constantly until tender.
• Add 1/2 cup of the bourbon, cook 3-5 minutes stirring constantly.
• Stir in cheese and whipping cream, cook over low heat, stirring until cheese melts.
• Gradually stir in the remaining bourbon, pecans and parsley.
• Pour over pasta, toss.
• Serve immediately.