Pecan Pie
Pecan pie will keep for a few days and will freeze moderately well. Make the day before and warm to serve for a dinner party.
Preparation time: 20 - 30 minutes Quantity: Serves 4 - 6 ish Cooking time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
3 large whole eggs
175g / 7 oz soft brown sugar
150g/ 6 oz golden syrup
50g/ 2 oz melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
50g/2 oz sieved plain flour
Line a pastry case – ( ½ lb pastry mix) 1 large or 4-6 individual ones
Method
- Whisk the eggs till pale and frothy. Whisk in sugar
- Mix in gently the syrup, butter and essence.
- Then gently fold in the flour
- Pour on to the base
- Lay in a neat pattern of pecans
- Bake in a medium oven Gas 5 for 45 minutes/ small ones 30 minutes then turn the oven down till set 10 minutes or so
- Serve alone or with a scoop of honey, maple or almond ice cream or a blob of crème fraîche or a touch of syrup