Creole Pecan Pie Recipes

SOUTHERN PECAN PIE I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
• Beat eggs slightly in medium bowl. Beat in sugar, and then blend in syrup, butter or margarine, vanilla, salt, and pecans. Pour filling into unbaked pie shell.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and continue baking 35 to 40 minutes; the pie will be brown and slightly puffed.

CREOLE PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Prebake the chilled pie shell, weighted down, at 350 degrees for 7 minutes.
• Take out the weights and bake another 2.
• Let cool.
• Beat the eggs until frothy.
• Add the remaining ingredients, mix well, pour into the shell, and bake at 350 degrees for about 40-45 minutes, or until set.
• Let cool completely before serving.
• Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

CREAM CHEESE PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Set oven to 375 degrees.
• In a bowl, beat together the cream cheese, 1 egg 1/2 cup sugar, salt and 1 tsp vanilla, until well blended.
• Spread into unbaked pie crust; sprinkle with chopped pecans.
• In another bowl, beat 3 eggs, corn syrup, 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tsp vanilla until well blended.
• Pour the mixture over the cream cheese and pecans (that is already in the crust).
• Place the pie on the lower rack in oven (Place the pie on a cookie sheet to prevent any spills).
• Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until center is firm.

PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spread the pecans evenly on the bottom of the pie shell. In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, sugar, brown sugar, cane syrup, vanilla, salt, butter, and flour, together. Mix well. Pour the mixture over the pecans. Bake for about 1 hour, or until the filling sets. Remove the pie from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes before slicing. Place a piece of the pie in the center of the plate. Garnish with ice cream, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, mint sprigs, and powdered sugar.