SORGHUM PECAN PIE
This recipe was posted in the Washington Post in 2006, under Southern/Soul Food/Holiday Dessert, with these comments. Does using sorghum make a difference in a pecan pie?Definitely. The molasses has a fruity, rich taste that goes well with pecans. For the crust, all the ingredients are chilled along the way to make the flakiest...
Provided by Pat Duran
Categories Pies
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 1. Crust: Combine the flour,sugar and salt in a medium owl. Sprinkle the pieces of lard and butter over the dry ingredients and refrigerate for 30 minutes. When ready to make the dough, lightly dust the work surface with flour. Using a pastry cutter or your fingertips, cut the lard and butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs, with a scattering of pea size pieces. Add the ice water 1 Tablespoon at a time, using a fork to combine after each addition - you might not need all the water. The dough should hold together when pinched. Form a flat dish of dough, place it in plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 25 minutes. Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough on the floured work surface to a 12-inch circle. Transfer to a 9-inch pie pan, folding up any excess dough that hangs below the rim so that you have enough material to chimp the edges, Cut off excess dough and use as patching scraps, if necessary, Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 325^. Lightly press a sheet of foil over pie shell and scatter pie weights or dried beans on the bottom. Bake on the middle oven rack for 12 minutes. Remove the foil and or pie weights, prick the bottom of the crust with a fork and return to bake for 10 minutes or until the bottom of the crust appears dry. Cool completely before filling.
- 2. Filling: Preheat oven to 375^. In a large bowl, using a hand mixer on low speed, beat the brown sugar and eggs for about 1 1/2 minutes or just until incorporated. Add the butter, cornstarch and salt and beat for another 1 1/2 minutes or until combined. Add the sorghum and pecans and stir to combine(the pecans will float on the surface, which is fine). Pour the filling into the pre-baked pie shell and bake for 35-40 minutes or until the center has risen and jiggles slightly. Transfer to a wire rack to cool for about 1 hour. Serve warm, with a dollop of whipped cream.
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Bilguun Bilguun
[email protected]This pie was a bit too dense for my liking, but the flavor was good. I think I'll try using a different recipe next time.
davor hd
[email protected]This pie was a little too sweet for my taste, but my family loved it. I might try reducing the amount of sugar next time.
Arif Kazi
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of pecan pie, but I really enjoyed this sorghum pecan pie. The sorghum added a nice depth of flavor and the crust was perfect.
Heather Purvis
[email protected]This pie was really easy to make and it turned out so well! The filling was creamy and delicious, and the crust was flaky and buttery. I will definitely be making this again.
Toysia Brooks
[email protected]I made this pie for a potluck and it was a big hit! Everyone raved about how delicious it was. I'll definitely be making it again.
biggie cheese
[email protected]This pie was a bit too dense for my liking, but the flavor was good. I think I'll try using a different recipe next time.
Ranjan Sah
[email protected]This pie was a little too sweet for my taste, but my family loved it. I might try reducing the amount of sugar next time.
Mathew Shafud
[email protected]This pie was easy to make and turned out great! I used a gluten-free pie crust and it worked perfectly. The filling was thick and gooey, and the pecans added a nice crunch.
Abimbola Damilola Peter
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of pecan pie, but I really enjoyed this sorghum pecan pie. The sorghum added a nice depth of flavor and the crust was perfect.
Tamilasami Tamilasami
[email protected]I made this pie for Thanksgiving and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The sorghum gave the pie a unique flavor that was really delicious.
Timi Bina
[email protected]This sorghum pecan pie was a hit! The filling was rich and gooey, with a lovely nutty flavor from the pecans. The crust was flaky and buttery. I will definitely be making this again.