Homemade piecrust is the key to making this stunning pecan dessert.
Skillet Pecan Pie
2016-09-21 18:55:38
Makes 10 to 12 servings
Crust
- 3¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- 1½ cups cold unsalted butter, cubed
- ¾ cup cold water
Filling
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup dark corn syrup
- ⅓ cup cane syrup
- 1½ teaspoons cornstarch
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 5 large eggs, divided
- 6 cups Schermer Pecan halves
- 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar
- Garnish: whipped topping
Instructions
- For crust: In the work bowl of a food processor, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Add cold butter, and pulse until mixture is crumbly. With processor running, add ¾ cup cold water in a slow, steady stream until dough comes together but is not sticky (you may not need all of the water). Turn out dough, and shape into a disk. Wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°. Spray a 12-inch cast-iron skillet with cooking spray.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 15-inch circle. Transfer dough to prepared skillet, pressing into bottom and up sides.
- For filling: In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add brown sugar, corn syrup, and cane syrup, stirring until sugar is dissolved. In a small bowl, stir together ½ cup sugar mixture and cornstarch. Return to sauce pan. Add cinnamon, vanilla, and salt. Whisk in 4 eggs until combined. Stir in pecans. Pour filling into prepared crust, and gently fold edges of dough over filling. In a small bowl, whisk remaining egg. Brush over crust, and sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
- Bake until filling is set and crust is golden brown, about 40 minutes, covering with foil halfway through baking to prevent excess browning, if necessary. Garnish with whipped topping, if desired.
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I’m sorry to appear stupid but in my 69 years on this earth I don’t know what cane syrup is?
Thanks for asking SusanAnn! A lot of people don’t know what cane syrup is. It’s a very Southern sweetener made from pure sugar cane. It was used commonly decades ago, but died out for a while and is now making a resurgence. Is has a texture similar to molasses with a slightly bitter taste. We did a blog post on Poirier’s Cane Syrup not long ago, which includes more information about cane syrup. You can find it here: https://tasteofthesouthmagazine.com/cane-syrup-a-southern-sweetener-deserving-of-remembrance/. We hope this helps!
Lyle’s Golden Pure Cane Syrup can be found at Walmart, most grocery stores or purchased from Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Tate-Lyles-Golden-Syrup-454g/dp/B0001590BY
I’m not one to shy away from a homemade crust, so I made this pie, after my daughter bought me a copy of “Southern Cast Iron.” It came out absolutely great, and everybody loved the rustic look of the pie.