Best Chocolate Pecan Pie New York Times Recipes

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PECAN PIE



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Pecan pie is to the Southern Thanksgiving table what pumpkin, mince and apple pies are to the Northern version of the meal. Pecan trees can be found in back and front yards in Georgia, Texas and states in between, and pecan pie is a year-round dessert. The classic rendition is cloyingly sweet, because of the cup or cup and a half of corn syrup that most recipes call for. But you can dispense with the corn syrup and use a combination of mild honey (like clover or acacia) and Lyle's Golden Syrup, which has a wonderful flavor that is almost like light molasses. It's not the standard corn syrup, but you'll end up with a pie that's lighter but still sweet, true to Southern style.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, lunch, pies and tarts, dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 9-inch pie, 8 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

8 ounces/222 grams French-style butter (82 percent fat), at room temperature
3/4 teaspoon/6 grams salt
2 tablespoons/30 grams sugar
3 cups/375 grams flour, sifted
4 tablespoons/2 ounces/60 grams unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup/118 milliliters mild honey, such as clover or acacia
1/4 cup/59 milliliters Lyle's Golden Syrup
1 teaspoon/5 milliliters vanilla extract
1 tablespoon/15 milliliters dark rum
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Pinch of salt
4 extra-large eggs
2 cups/235 grams shelled pecans
Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, for serving

Steps:

  • Mix butter, salt and sugar in a standing mixer on low speed for 1 minute. Add flour and mix on low speed just until ingredients come together. Add 6 tablespoons water and mix only until dough comes together; if it doesn't come together right away, add another tablespoon water. Do not overmix. Scrape mixture out onto a sheet of plastic wrap and flatten into a square. Wrap well and refrigerate overnight.
  • Very lightly butter a 9-inch pie dish. Divide dough into two equal pieces. Refrigerate one piece while you roll out the other. Ease the dough into the bottom edges of the pan and crimp the top edge. Pierce the bottom in several places with a fork. Refrigerate uncovered for several hours or overnight. (Other dough half may be rolled out and frozen for up to 3 months.)
  • Heat oven to 325 degrees. Line crust with parchment and fill with pie weights. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and carefully remove pie weights and parchment. Return crust to oven and bake 15 to 20 minutes, until lightly browned. Let cool completely.
  • Increase oven temperature to 350 degrees. Cream butter in a standing mixer fitted with the paddle, or in a food processor. Add honey and golden syrup and cream together until smooth. Scrape down bowl and beater. Add vanilla, rum, nutmeg and salt and mix. Add eggs, one at a time, beating each one until incorporated before adding next.
  • Fill pie shell with pecans and smooth them out to make an even layer. Scrape in butter and egg mixture, using a rubber spatula to scrape the bowl clean. Place on a baking sheet and bake 30 to 35 minutes, until nuts are lightly browned and filling is just about set. The filling will puff up and may be bubbling, but it will settle as it cools. Do not overbake; if you leave it in too long, it will crack. Remove from oven and cool on a rack. Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 597, UnsaturatedFat 24 grams, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Fat 44 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 17 grams, Sodium 306 milligrams, Sugar 21 grams, TransFat 1 gram

BOURBON-CHOCOLATE PECAN PIE



Bourbon-Chocolate Pecan Pie image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     dessert

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 9-inch pie crust
3 large eggs lightly beaten
1/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons firmly packed light brown sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
3/4 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup butter, melted
3 tablespoons good bourbon
1 cup semisweet-chocolate morsels
2 cups pecan halves

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Fit the pie crust into a pie plate, prick the bottom with a fork and set aside.
  • Combine the eggs, sugar, brown sugar, flour, corn syrup, melted butter and bourbon in a bowl. Lay the pecans evenly across the bottom of the pie crust. Top with the chocolate bits. Pour the egg mixture over the nuts and chocolate and bake for 50 to 55 minutes, until firm. Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 639, UnsaturatedFat 24 grams, Carbohydrate 71 grams, Fat 39 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 168 milligrams, Sugar 51 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CHOCOLATE PECAN PIE I



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This is made just like a traditional pecan pie, with the addition of chocolate chips. It is very fudgy. It is always the first dessert to go at our family's Thanksgiving!

Provided by Karin Christian

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Pecan Pie Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
3 eggs
⅔ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup margarine, melted
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup pecan halves
1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Beat eggs, sugar, salt, margarine, and syrup with hand beater. Stir in pecans and chocolate chips. Pour mixture into pie shell.
  • Bake until set, 40 to 50 minutes. Cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 736.2 calories, Carbohydrate 92.4 g, Cholesterol 69.8 mg, Fat 39.3 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 8.3 g, SaturatedFat 12.5 g, Sodium 401.5 mg, Sugar 28.4 g

CHOCOLATE PECAN PIE



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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 or 9 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 deep 9-inch crust, or one 10-inch crust
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
2 ounces of butter
4 large eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/4 cups dark corn syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 tablespoons dark rum
8 ounces pecan halves

Steps:

  • Place sheet of foil in bottom and up sides of pie crust. Weight with uncooked beans and bake at 450 degrees for 12 minutes; reduce heat to 400 degrees; remove foil and beans and continue baking 3 minutes longer.
  • Melt chocolate and butter in top of double boiler over moderate heat until melted. Remove from heat and stir to blend. Set aside to cool.
  • Beat eggs in bowl of electric mixer. Add sugar and syrup just to mix. Add vanilla, rum and melted chocolate. Add pecans and mix.
  • Pour into partially baked crust and bake 40 to 50 minutes at 350 degrees. Top should feel soft to the touch and middle should shimmy; as filling cools it will firm up. If top begins to brown too much, cover lightly with sheet of foil. After removing from oven, place on rack to cool. Serve warm, or refrigerate and serve cold with whipped cream.

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