American · Dessert · Autumn
Pecan Pie
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20m
Prep
55m
Cook
Easy
Level
520
Energy
The Southern holiday closer: toasted pecans suspended in a glossy corn-syrup custard that sets like amber. Blind-baked bottom, no soggy exceptions.
What you need
Ingredients
Servings
8
Before you start
Mise en place
Equipment
Mixing bowls
Whisk
Baking pan
Prep checklist
Pie Crust — blind-baked
Pecans — toasted, half chopped
Butter — browned for depth
Bourbon — optional and advisable
3 steps
Method
1
Whisk eggs, corn syrup, brown sugar, browned butter, vanilla, bourbon, and salt.
Why this works
Corn syrup isn't here for sweetness — it's an invert sugar that keeps the filling glassy-smooth instead of grainy. This is its legitimate job.
2
Chopped pecans into the shell, custard over, pecan halves arranged on top in rings (they float into place).
3
Bake at 170°C until the edges are set and the center wobbles like jelly, 45–55 minutes. Cool FULLY — it sets as it cools; cut warm and it floods.
50 min — timer available in cooking mode
From the pass
Chef's notes
Taste before serving and adjust salt and acid — the last 30 seconds of seasoning matter more than any single ingredient.
Afterwards
Keep, reheat & pair
Storage
Covered at cool room temperature 2 days, or refrigerated up to 5.
Freezing
Most baked desserts freeze well for 2 months, tightly wrapped.
Reheating
Most baked desserts revive in a 150°C oven for 5–8 minutes. Custards and mousses are served cold — never reheat.
Make ahead
Almost every dessert here is better made a day ahead — flavors settle and textures set. Add crisp toppings just before serving.
Wine pairing
A small glass of something sweeter than the dessert itself.
Beer pairing
An imperial stout alongside chocolate is a genuinely great pairing; otherwise coffee.
On the plate
Serve it with
Sides
Softly whipped cream
A scoop of vanilla ice cream
Fresh berries
Garnish
Powdered sugar
Chocolate shavings
A few flakes of sea salt
Taste map
Flavour profile
Sweet
5
Salty
1
Sour
1
Bitter
1
Umami
0
Heat
0
Per serving
Nutrition
520
kcal
6g
protein
62g
carbs
28g
fat
3g
fiber
520mg
sodium
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