Microwave Pecan Pie Food

MICROWAVE PECAN BRITTLE

Steps:

• Butter a baking sheet.
• Combine pecans, sugar, corn syrup, and salt in a glass 4-cup measuring cup.
• Heat in microwave for 3 1/2 minutes; stir and heat for 3 1/2 more minutes. Stir butter into pecan mixture and heat in microwave for 2 more minutes.
• Stir baking soda and vanilla extract into pecan mixture until foamy; pour onto the prepared baking sheet. Allow to cool completely before breaking brittle into pieces. Store in an airtight container.

PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Filling------------.
• Beat eggs lightly with an electric mixer or fork until combined.
• Stir in corn syrup, sugar, butter and vanilla extract.
• Stir well.
• Stir in pecan halves and pour filling into crust.
• Bake in a 350 degree preheated oven, for 45 minutes or until knife comes out clean.
• Tip: Cover edge of pie crust with aluminun foil for first 25 minutes of bake time, then remove for remaining 20 minutes, to prevent the crust from burning.

MICROWAVE CHOCOLATE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• In 1 1/2 quart casserole dish, mix together sugar, cornstarch, cocoa, salt and 1/2 cup of milk until smooth. Once it is mixed well, stir in remaining milk. Microwave on high for 5 to 8 minutes or until thick; stir halfway through cooking.
• In a small bowl, place a small amount of the hot mixture and beat together with egg yolks. Stir back into original mixture in casserole dish. Microwave on high for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until thickened; stir frequently. Blend in butter and the 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Pour mixture into pastry shell.
• To Make Meringue: In a small bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy. Gradually stir in 2 tablespoons of sugar at a time until stiff peaks form; stir in vanilla. Spread meringue over top of pie filling.
• Seal rim of pie with aluminum foil, then bake in preheated oven for about 8 minutes or just until meringue gets browned.

MICROWAVE PECAN PIE

Steps:

• In a small nonmetal bowl microwave butter, uncovered, on 100% power for 20 to 30 seconds or till melted.
• Stir in the beaten egg, corn syrup, sugar, and flour.
• Micro-cook, uncovered, on 50% power for 3 to 3 1/2 minutes or till slightly thickened, stirring every 30 seconds.
• Stir in vanilla.
• Turn into pecan pie pastry. Arrange pecan halves atop pie.
• Micro-cook, uncovered, on 30% power for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or just till set, rotating the dish a quarter-turn every minute.
• Cool before serving.