Top Secret Family Pecan Pie Food

THE BEST PECAN PIE

Steps:

• For the crust: Whisk together the flour, granulated sugar and salt in a medium bowl. Using your fingers, work the butter into the dry ingredients until it resembles yellow cornmeal mixed with bean-size bits of butter. (If the flour/butter mixture gets warm, refrigerate it for 10 minutes before proceeding.) Add the egg and stir the dough together with a fork or by hand in the bowl. If the dough is dry, sprinkle up to a tablespoon more of cold water over the mixture.
• Alternatively, pulse the flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor fitted with the metal blade until combined. Add the butter and pulse until it resembles yellow cornmeal mixed with bean-size bits of butter, about 10 times. Add the egg and pulse 1 to 2 times; don't let the dough form into a ball in the machine. (If the dough is very dry add up to a tablespoon more of cold water.) Remove the bowl from the machine, remove the blade and bring the dough together by hand.
• Form the dough into a disk, wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, at least 1 hour.
• Roll the dough on a lightly-floured surface into a 12-inch circle about 1/8-inch thick. Transfer the dough to a 9-inch pie pan and trim the edges, leaving about an extra inch hanging over the edge. Tuck the overhanging dough underneath itself to form a thick
• edge that is even with the rim. Flute the edge as desired. Freeze the pie shell for 30 minutes.
• Arrange the racks in the center and lower third of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Put a piece of parchment paper or foil over the pie shell and fill with dried beans or pie weights. Bake on a baking sheet on the center rack until the dough is set, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and lift the sides of the parchment to remove the beans. Continue baking until the pie shell is lightly golden brown, about 10 more minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
• While the crust is baking make the filling: Combine the butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat and, stirring constantly, continue to boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the nuts, bourbon and vanilla. Set it aside to cool slightly, about 5 minutes. (If the crust has cooled, return it to the oven for 5 minutes to warm through.) Whisk the beaten eggs into the filling until smooth. Put the pie shell on a baking sheet and pour the filling into the hot crust.
• Bake on the lower rack until the edges are set but the center is still slightly loose, 40 to 45 minutes. (If the edges get very dark, cover them with aluminum foil half way during baking.) Cool on a wire rack. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature.

LISA'S BEST EVER PECAN PIE

Steps:

• SWEET PIE PASTRY.
• Combine the sugar, flour, butter, and salt in an electric mixer bowl fitted with the paddle.
• Mix on low speed until the mixture looks like small peas, about 2 minutes.
• Slowly pour in the water so that the dough just holds together.
• Mix for 10-15 more seconds.
• Gently form a rough ball of dough with your hands, flattening to a 6 inch disc.
• Wrap in plastic and chill for 30-40 minutes.
• Roll the dough on a lightly floured work surface to a 12-inch circle.
• Carefully place the circle into a 9-inch pie pan, easing the dough gently into the pan. Trim the dough, using a scissors, allowing a 1/2-inch excess border around the edges.
• Fold the excess under, keeping it flush with the pan.
• Crimp the edge decoratively and poke with a fork every 1/2-inch on the bottom and sides of the pastry. Freeze until ready to bake.
• PECAN FILLING.
• Preheat the oven to 350.
• Whisk together the eggs, yolks and corn syrup in a bowl. Add the brown sugar, melted butter, cream and vanilla. Mix well.
• Place the toasted pecans into the prepared pie crust.
• Strain the filling directly over the pecans. Bake for 45-55 minutes or until just starting to puff, and a light golden brown.
• Cool to warm. Serve lukewarm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or softly whipped cream.

MOM'S PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Boil syrup and sugar together for about 2 minutes.
• Pour over eggs gradually, stirring well.
• Add butter, vanilla and pecans.
• Pour into pie shell.
• Bake in preheated 375° oven for about 50 minutes, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

TOP RATED PECAN PIE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, melt margarine with brown sugar.
• Add eggs, salt, and vanilla and mix well.
• Add pecans.
• Pour mixture into an unbaked pie shell.
• Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.