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Caramel Pecan Pie

Courses: Dessert, Pies
Serves: 1 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 cup 198g / 7ozSugar - divided
1/4 cup 15g / 0.5ozCornstarch
1/8 teaspoon 0.6mlSalt
2 cups 474mlMilk
3   Eggs - separated
3 tablespoons 45mlButter or margarine
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlVanilla extract
1/2 cup 73g / 2.6ozChopped pecans
1   Baked 9 inch pastry shell
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlCream of tartar
3 tablespoons 45mlSugar

Recipe Instructions

Sprinkle 1/2 C sugar in a heavy skillet; place over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until sugar melts and syrup is light golden brown.

Combine remaining 1/2 C sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a heavy saucepan-gradually stir in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly.

Beak egg yolks; gradually stir about one-fourth of hot mixture into yolks, and add to remaining hot mixture, stirring constantly. Cook stirring constantly, until thickened. Stir in the caramelized sugar; cook, stirring constantly, until sugar melts. Remove from heat; stir in butter, vanilla and chopped pecans. Pour into a baked pastry shell.

Combine egg whites (at room temperature) and cream of tartar; beat at high speed of an electric mixer until foamy. Gradually add 3 T sugar, 1 T at a time, beating until stiff peaks form.

Spread meringue over hot filling, sealing to edge of pastry. Bake at 400F for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely before serving.

Yield: one 9-inch pie.

Source:
Country Woman Magazine, September/October '97, p. 31

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