Bourbon Walnut Pie Food

BOURBON APPLE PIE

Steps:

• Make the crust: Pulse the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt in a food processor to combine. Add the shortening and pulse until the mixture looks like coarse meal. Add the butter and pulse until it is in pea-size pieces. Add the bourbon and pulse until just incorporated. Pulse in the ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the dough holds together when pinched. Turn out the dough onto a large piece of plastic wrap and gather together, using the plastic wrap to help you. Divide into 2 pieces and gently pat each into a disk; wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour and up to 24 hours.
• Make the filling: Peel the apples and slice about ¼ inch thick. Toss with the lemon juice and ¼ cup bourbon. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of the apples and sprinkle with half of the granulated sugar. Cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture begins to simmer, about 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and cook until the apples soften, about 7 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Add 2 more tablespoons butter to the skillet and repeat with the remaining apples and sugar. Add to the bowl and toss with the cinnamon and ginger. Let cool completely.
• Roll out 1 disk of dough into a 12-inch round on a lightly floured surface. Ease into a 9-inch pie plate. Roll out the remaining disk of dough into a 12-inch round on a lightly floured surface. Transfer to a baking sheet, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Spoon the apple filling into the prepared pie crust. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon bourbon and dot with the remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Lay the dough round over the filling. Pinch the overhanging dough together and fold under itself; crimp the edge with your fingers. Cut a few slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape. Brush the crust with the beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse sugar. Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Put a baking sheet on the lowest oven rack; preheat to 400 degrees F. Bake the pie on the hot baking sheet until the crust is golden, 60 to 70 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool at least 2 hours.

BOURBON CHOCOLATE-WALNUT PIE

Steps:

• Make the crust: Combine the flour, granulated sugar and salt in a food processor and pulse to combine. Add the shortening and pulse until it looks like cornmeal. Add the butter and pulse a few times until the butter is in pea-size pieces. Add the vinegar and 1 tablespoon ice water; pulse until the dough starts coming together but is still crumbly, adding 1 more tablespoon ice water if necessary. Turn the dough out onto a piece of plastic wrap; shape into a disk and wrap. Refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour or overnight.
• Put a baking sheet on the middle oven rack and preheat to 425 degrees F. Meanwhile, roll out the dough into a 12-inch round on a lightly floured surface. Ease into a 9-inch pie plate. Fold the overhanging dough under itself and crimp with your fingers or a fork. Refrigerate until firm, at least 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the filling: Whisk the eggs, brown sugar, corn syrup, melted butter, bourbon, vanilla, salt, walnuts and chocolate chips in a large bowl until smooth. Pour the filling into the crust. Carefully place the pie plate on the hot baking sheet in the oven and reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F. Bake until the crust is golden and the filling is set around the edge but slightly jiggly in the center, 50 to 55 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool completely, 3 to 4 hours.

KENTUCKY DERBY CHOCOLATE WALNUT PIE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients. Heat the oven to 350 F.
• Combine the flour and sugar in a mixing bowl.
• Add the eggs and melted and cooled butter, and mix to combine.
• Stir in the bourbon, walnuts, chocolate chips, vanilla, and salt.
• Pour the mixture into the unbaked pie crust.
• Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the filling is set.
• Set the pie on a wire rack and let cool before slicing. Serve and enjoy.

CHOCOLATE WALNUT PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Prepare pie crust and place in a 9-inch pie pan, pressing against sides of the pan. Flute edges, as desired.
• Line the pie with parchment paper, then fill with pie weights or dried beans.
• Bake pie crust for 15 minutes. Lift out the parchment paper with pie weights. Return back to the oven for an additional 5 minutes so that the bottom of the crust can cook. Remove from oven and cool.
• Lower oven temperature to 325 degrees.
• Spread chocolate chips evenly over the bottom of blind-baked pie crust.
• In a large mixing bowl, add butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar, eggs, bourbon, and vanilla. Beat together for 2 minutes.
• Stir in nuts.
• Pour mixture over the chocolate chips and spread evenly.
• Cover the edges of the pie crust with a pie crust shield or with aluminum foil, to prevent them from burning. Place back into the oven and cook 40-50 minutes, until filling has set.
• Remove from oven and cool compeletely, prior to serving.

MAPLE BOURBON PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Prepare Gluten Free Pie Crust using this recipe if gluten free. Use this recipe if not gluten free.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place 1 1/2 cups of pecans in a small cast iron skillet or small pan of choice. Heat the skillet to medium low and toast the pecans on the stove top for 5-6 minutes, stirring often to prevent burning. Remove from stove top and set aside when finished toasting. Feel free to chop the pecans into small pieces (after they have cooled) if you prefer.
• Place 3 large eggs in a mixing bowl. Whisk the eggs completely. To the eggs add 1/2 packed cup brown sugar, 1 cup maple syrup, 3 Tbsp. bourbon, 1 tsp. vanilla extract, 1 tsp. cinnamon, 1/8 tsp. nutmeg, 1/4 tsp. sea salt, and 2 Tbsp. gluten free flour (or regular AP flour if not gluten free). Add the cooled toasted pecans (chop pecans before adding if you like). Mix these ingredients until completely combined.
• Melt 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter in the microwave. Once the butter has cooled slightly add it to the rest of the ingredients. Stir until combined.
• Place a prepared pie crust in a 9" pie plate. Pour the filling into the prepared crust.
• Place the pie in the oven and loosely cover it with tinfoil. This will prevent the edges of the crust from burning as it bakes. Bake the pie for 50-55 minutes, baking longer if necessary. Feel free to check the pie with a toothpick to see if it is done (the toothpick should come out clean).
• Remove the pie from the oven when it has finished baking. Allow the pie to cool before serving.
• Serve with whipped cream or ice cream (optional).

EASY BOURBON WALNUT PIE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees (bottom oven rack).
• Roll out pastry on a floured surface into about a 14-inch round circle.
• Transfer to a glass pie plate.
• Fold edge under and crimp decoratively.
• Place in the fridge while mixing the filling.
• To make the filling: Whisk all ingredients except the walnuts in a large bowl until smooth.
• Add in the walnuts; mix to combine.
• Pour the filling into the prepared pie crust.
• Bake until the crust is golden and the filling is set in the center when the pie is shaken slightly (about 50-55 minutes).
• Cool pie completely.
• Cut into slices and dollup with whipped cream.

KENTUCKY BOURBON PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Fit piecrust into a 9-inch metal pie plate; crimp edges. Sprinkle pecans and chocolate chips evenly over piecrust.
• Whisk together corn syrup, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high; boil, whisking occasionally, until sugars are dissolved, about 5 minutes.
• Whisk together eggs, butter, flour, bourbon, vanilla, and salt in a heatproof bowl. Slowly pour 1/3 cup of the hot corn syrup mixture into egg mixture, whisking constantly until fully incorporated. Whisk in remaining hot corn syrup mixture until smooth. Pour filling over pecan mixture in piecrust.
• Bake in preheated oven until pie edges are set and begin to puff up, but pie center is still slightly jiggly, 45 to 50 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool completely to room temperature, about 2 hours. Slice and garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

BOURBON-CHOCOLATE WALNUT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Melt butter and chocolate in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Remove from heat and let cool.
• Beat eggs in a large mixing bowl until frothy and blend in sugar. Stir in syrup, vanilla, bourbon, salt and melted butter. Mix until well blended.
• Arrange walnuts on bottom of pie shell and carefully pour egg mixture over them. Bake until filling is set and slightly puffy, about 35 minutes.
• Test doneness by inserting a thin knife in the center of pie. If blade comes out clean, the pie is done.
• Transfer to rack and allow to cool completely before serving.

BOURBON PUMPKIN PIE WITH TOASTED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees
• Combine all ingredients for filling, mix well and pour mixture into unbaked pie shell.
• Bake at 425 for 10 minutes then reduce heat to 350F and bake additional 45 minutes or until set. Cool.
• To Make the Topping
• Combine the butter and 1/4 cup of brown sugar in a saucepan; cook over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
• Add the nuts and 3 tablespoons of bourbon, stirring to coat the nuts. Spoon the mixture over the pie.
• To Flame the Pie
• Heat the 2 Tbsp of bourbon in a small saucepan, just long enough to produce fumes (do not boil); remove from the heat, ignite with a match and pour over pie. Serve pie when flames die down. (Or just heat the bourbon and let it simmer for a minute or two to burn off some of the alcohol before pouring on top of the walnuts)

BOURBON WALNUT PIE

Steps:

• For crust:
• Blend flour, sugar and salt in processor. Add butter and process using on/off turns until mixture resembles coarse meal. Whisk egg and milk in small bowl to blend, then add to processor. Blend until moist clumps form. Gather dough into ball and flatten into disk. Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate 1 hour. (Dough can be prepared up to 2 days ahead. Keep refrigerated. Let dough soften slightly before rolling out.)
• For filling:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Whisk syrup, sugar, eggs, butter, bourbon, flour, vanilla and salt in large bowl to blend. Mix in all walnuts.
• Roll out dough on floured surface to 14-inch round. Transfer to 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish. Fold edge under; crimp decoratively. Pour filling into prepared crust. Bake until crust is golden and filling is set in center when pie is shaken slightly, about 55 minutes. Cool pie completely in pan on rack.