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Pecan Pie

Name: Pecan Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 250g shortcrust pastry; 200g pecans; 3 medium eggs, beaten; 115g caster sugar; 150ml maple syrup; 50g unsalted butter, melted; ½ tsp vanilla essence; 2 tsp maple syrup; 2 tsp water

Serves8

Prep20 minutes

Cook60 minutes

Oven200°C Gas 6

SourceWaitrose

american
pecans
pie

Ingredients

Serves 8

250g Shortcrust pastry
200g Pecans
3 Medium eggs, beaten
115g Caster sugar
150ml Maple syrup
50g Unsalted butter, melted
½ tsp Vanilla essence

Glaze

2 tsp Maple syrup
2 tsp Water

Method

Roll out the and line a 23 cm flan tin. Leave to rest for 15 minutes. Bake blind for 15 minutes.
Roughly chop half of the and place them evenly over the base. Whisk the until frothy, then add the , , melted and . Mix thoroughly.
Pour the mixture over the chopped . Arrange the remaining nuts on top. Reduce the oven temperature to 180°C Gas 4. Place the pie on a baking tray and bake for 40-45 minutes or until the centre is just set.
When the pie is cooked, prepare the glaze by gently heating together the and water for a minute. Brush over the top while it is still warm.