Description
Legendary chef Bobby Flay’s pecan pie delights with rich, caramelized nutty flavors and a buttery crust. Southern baking traditions shine through this classic dessert that will leave you craving another slice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (9-inch) pie crust (prepared)
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- ¾ cup pecans (chopped)
- ¾ cup chocolate chips
- ¾ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup butter (melted)
- 3 tbsps bourbon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C), creating an ideal environment for baking the decadent pecan pie.
- Bourbon Pecan Infusion: Soak chopped pecans in bourbon for 15 minutes, allowing the nuts to absorb the rich, spirited flavor profile.
- Filling Creation: Whisk melted butter, sugar, and eggs until achieving a smooth, velvety texture that serves as the pie’s luxurious foundation.
- Flavor Enhancement: Blend maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt into the mixture, ensuring a harmonious and complex flavor palette.
- Chocolate Integration: Gently fold chocolate chips throughout the filling, creating unexpected pockets of molten richness.
- Assembly: Pour the filling into the prepared pie crust, distributing it evenly and topping with the bourbon-soaked pecans in an artful arrangement.
- Baking Process: Place the pie in the preheated oven and bake for 45 minutes, watching carefully to prevent over-browning and rotating if needed to ensure uniform golden coloration.
- Cooling and Serving: Remove the pie from the oven and let it rest for 30 minutes, allowing the filling to set and develop a perfect, silky consistency before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Bourbon Soak Technique: Let pecans marinate in bourbon for at least 15 minutes to infuse deep, complex flavor and soften the nuts’ texture.
- Filling Consistency Check: Blend butter, sugar, and eggs until silky smooth to ensure a creamy, luxurious pie filling without lumps.
- Chocolate Integration Tip: Gently fold chocolate chips for even distribution, creating surprise pockets of molten chocolate in each slice.
- Baking Precision: Watch pie closely after 30 minutes to prevent over-browning, rotating if needed for even golden color and perfectly set filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 54 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 63 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg