Pecan Praline Pie Food

NEW ORLEANS PECAN PRALINE PIE

Steps:

• Fill a large heavy duty pot with water and bring water to a boil.
• Remove paper label from condensed milk can.
• Immerse the unopened condensed milk can into the boiling water.
• Reduce heat to medium and cover pot with lid.
• Cook for 3 hours.
• Occasionally check pot to make sure it doesn't boil dry.
• Remove can from water with tongs.
• Place in freezer for one hour, to cool.
• Combine slightly beaten eggs with syrup, sugar, margarine, vanilla and salt.
• Mix well.
• Add chopped pecans and mix well, again.
• Pour pecan pie mixture into unbaked pie shell.
• Bake@ 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes.
• Filling is done when knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
• When done, remove pie from oven and let cool for 1 hour.
• Open cooled condensed milk can.
• Empty contents into small bowl and stir well.
• Pour the carmelized milk onto the top of the pecan pie and spread over the pie.
• Garnish with pecan halves (optional).
• Serve with whipped topping (optional).
• (note) if salted pecans are used, omit the 1/8 tsp.
• of salt from the recipe.

PRALINE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350.
• Brush the pie crust with the egg white.
• Put the pecans on a cookie sheet with sides.
• Put the crust and the pecans in the oven and bake for 5 minutes.
• (Or you can toast the pecans separately. I just found it faster to do it this way.) Melt the butter.
• Using a mixer on medium blend the melted butter, the brown sugar, the flour and the baking powder until well mixed.
• Add the egg and vanilla and mix well.
• Stir in 3/4 cup of the pecans.
• This will be very thick.
• Put it into the prepared crust.
• Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup pecans.
• Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until the filling is set in the center.
• Cool it completely.
• Put the whipped cream on top as garnish.
• Store in the refrigerator until you are ready to serve it.

AFTER-HOURS SOUTHERN PECAN PRALINE PIE

Steps:

• FOR THE DOUGH: Pulse flour, brown sugar and salt in food processor until blended. Add butter and pulse until flour is pale yellow and resembles coarse cornmeal, ten to fifteen 1-second pulses. (To do this by hand, grate frozen butter in large holes of box grater, then rub flour-coated pieces between your fingers until the flour turn pale yellow and coarse) Turn mixture inot a medium bowl.
• Using rubber spatula, fold 3 tablespoons water into flour mixture, then press against side of bowl, if mixture doesn't hold together, add one more tablespoons water. Squeeze dough together and flatten tnto a disk. Dust with flour, wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or up to 2 days before rolling.
• Remove dough from refrigerator and let stand untl dough is malleable enough to roll out, but still cool, 10 -20 minutes. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat to 375°F Roll dough on lightly floured surface into 12-inch circle. Roll dough over pin and unroll it even into a 9-inch glass pie plate. Fit dough into pie plate and flute edges. Refrigerate for 40 minutes, then freeze for 20 minutes.
• Line pie shell with two 12-inch pieces aluminum foil, fitting foil so that it hangs over edges of crust. Distribute 2 cups pie weights over foil, then bake until dough under foil dries out, 20-25 minutes. Carefully remove foil and weights, then continue to bake until crust is firmly set and lightly browned, 10-15 minutes. Remove pie shell from oven and set aside.
• (Shell can be cooled, wrapped tightly in plastic, and stored at room temperature for 1 day).
• FOR THE FILLING: Lower oven temperature to 275°F Place pie shell in oven if not still warm.
• Cook butter, brown sugar and salt together in medum saucepan over medium heat until sugar is melted and butter is absorbed, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat a d whisk in eggs, one at a time; whisk in corn syrup, vanilla and 2 tablespoons bourbon. Rerturn pan to medium heat and stir constantly until mixture is glossy and warm to touch, about 4 minutes. (Do not overheat; remove pan from heat if mixture starts to steam or bubble. Temperature should be about 130F) Remove pan from heat and stir in pecans and remaining bourbon.
• Pour mixture into warm shell and bake until center feels set yet soft, like gelatin, when pressed gently, 45-60 minutes. Cool pie completely on rack, at least 4 hours. (Pie can be refrigerated for up to 1 day) Serve pie at room temperature or warm it briefly in oven, topped with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

APPLE PECAN PRALINE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Prepare a 9" deep-dish pie plate.
• Set oven rack to lowest position.
• Prepare pie crust.
• Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
• Roll out the pie dough into a 14" circle; fit into a 9" deep-dish pie pan; trim and flute the edge.
• Refrigerate the pie dough while preparing the pie ingredients.
• In a bowl, combine apples, pecans, cornstarch and cinnamon; spoon into the prepared pie shell.
• Cover completely with foil; bake for 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, while pie is baking, stir together, eggs, sugar, cornsyrup, butter and vanilla until smooth.
• After baking for 45 mins, remove the foil from the baked pie.
• Slowly pour the sugar mixture over apples.
• Bake, uncovered for 55 mins, or until top is browned, and the filling is set.
• Cool on rack.
• Garnish with Pecan halves if desired.
• Serve with whipped cream or icecream.

PECAN PRALINES

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except the pecans in a heavy saucepan. Over medium heat stir mixture until it comes to a boil. Turn heat down to medium-low and continue to stir. Spoon mixture up on sides of pan to melt any sugar that hasn't melted.
• Cook until mixture reaches 238 to 241 degrees F on a candy thermometer or soft ball stage. Stir in the pecans. Remove from heat. Stir until the mixture begins to thicken and becomes creamy and cloudy. Drop onto parchment paper, buttered pan or buttered marble slab, using a spoon or ice cream scoop. Let cool.
• A viewer, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.

CREAMY PECAN PRALINES

Steps:

• Mix light brown sugar, granulated sugar, heavy cream, butter, water and salt in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until sugar dissolves. Stir in pecans and cook over medium heat until mixture reaches the soft ball stage, 238 to 240 degrees F on a candy thermometer. If you spoon a drop of boiling syrup into a cup of ice water, it will form a soft ball that flattens easily between your fingers.
• Remove pan from heat and stir rapidly until mixture thickens. Drop pralines by the spoonfuls, 1-inch apart onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Let cool completely until firm. Store in an airtight container.

SWEET POTATO AND PRALINE PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Roll out the dough into a circle, about 12 to 13 inches in diameter. Gently press it into a 9-inch pie pan and crimp edges with your forefinger and thumb. Prick the bottom of the pie crust all over with the tines of a fork to keep it from puffing up in the oven. Refrigerate until well chilled, about 45 minutes.
• Put the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and bake in the oven until very tender, about 45 minutes. Turn the oven down to 350 degrees F and remove potatoes from oven; allow to cool slightly before scooping the flesh into a food processor. Puree until smooth, then add the eggs, cream, brown sugar, sugar syrup and vanilla extract. Pulse a couple of times to combine, then add the cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
• Put the pie pan on a rimmed baking sheet and pour in the filling. Bake until the center is set, about 40 minutes. Let cool completely, then transfer the pie to the refrigerator.
• To make the praline topping, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat and add the sugar, syrup, pecans and salt. Cook until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is smooth, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the stovetop and let cool for 5 minutes.
• Remove the pie from the refrigerator and pour the praline topping over the cooled pie, spreading evenly with a spatula or by gently rolling the pie around at an angle so it hits the edges. Cool until topping has hardened, about 20 minutes. Serve.
• Combine the flour, ground pecans, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Add the butter and rub the butter pieces between your fingertips and thumbs, or use a pastry blender, until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Pour in the ice water and work it in until the dough holds together, being careful not to overmix. Squeeze a small amount together; if it is too crumbly, add some more ice water, a little at a time. Shape it into a smooth ball, flatten into a disk, and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, and up to 2 days.

SOUTHERN BELLE CHOCOLATE PRALINE PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Melt the butter and set aside.
• Beat the eggs in a large mixing bowl.
• Sift the brown sugar into the eggs (yes, sift) and mix well.
• Add the remaining ingredients except for the pecan halves and mix thoroughly.
• NOTE: If you don't want to add the 2 Tablespoons of alcohol, then increase the vanilla extract amount to 1 Tablespoon.
• Distribute the pie filling evenly between the 3 pie crusts, and decorate the tops of each pie with 6 pecan halves in a pinwheel pattern.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes then reduce the heat to 350 degrees and bake for another 35 minutes.

PRALINE PUMPKIN PIE II

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C.) In a small bowl, combine pecans, 1/3 cup brown sugar and butter. Press firmly into bottom of unbaked pie shell. Bake in oven 10 minutes. Remove crust from oven and reduce temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C.)
• In a large bowl, combine eggs, pumpkin, 2/3 cup brown sugar, flour, cloves, mace, cinnamon, salt and ginger. Blend in cream until mixture is smooth and creamy. Pour into partially baked shell.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until filling is set.

PEAR PRALINE PIE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, lemon zest and ginger. Add pears; toss gently to coat. , Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom pastry; trim even with edge of plate. Add pear mixture. Combine the brown sugar, pecans and butter; sprinkle over pears. , Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; cut a decorative design in the center if desired. Place over filling; trim, seal and flute edges. (If using whole pastry on top without a decorative design, cut slits in pastry.) , Bake at 400° for 35-45 minutes or until filling is bubbly and pears are tender (cover edges with foil during the last 15 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary). Cool completely on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator.

PECAN-PRALINE

Steps:

• Lightly coat a baking sheet with vegetable oil; set aside.
• Mix together sugar and 1/4 cup water in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Cover and cook, without stirring, until an amber-colored syrup has formed, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat and add pecans. Pour mixture onto prepared baking sheet; let cool completely.
• When praline has cooled, coarsely chop praline. Praline should be kept in an airtight container at room temperature.

PRALINE PECAN PIE A LA VIRGINIA HOSPITALITY

Steps:

• Sort through pecans to select 1/2 cup of perfect pecan halves. Set aside until pie is otherwise ready for the oven.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Mix corn syrup, sugar, milk, lightly beaten eggs, flour, vanilla, and salt and mix well.
• Stir in chopped pecans. Mix well.
• Pour into unbaked pie shell. Create decorative pattern with perfect pecan halves.
• Place pie on pizza pan to catch drips. Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes.
• Reduce heat to 300 degrees Fahrenheit and bake for 30 minutes or until firm in the middle.
• Cool on wire rack.
• Refrigerate.

HOLIDAY PRALINE DELITE PIE

Steps:

• Heat butter or margarine with brown sugar and nuts in a saucepan until melted. Spread in the bottom of the baked pie shell. Bake at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) for 5 minutes. Cool.
• Prepare vanilla pudding mix with milk as directed for a pie; cool for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Measure 1 cup, cover with waxed paper, and chill thoroughly. Pour remainder into pie shell. Chill.
• Fold 1/3 cup whipped topping into the 1 cup reserved pudding. Spread over nuts in pie shell. Chill. Garnish with remaining whipped topping and chopped pecans.