Pecan Pie recipe

Oh, thank goodness there's someone else! The first time I tried it I was so disappointed. Years later I tried again, because folks assured me I had just had a bad one. Nope - the same.

Iris

_In theory_ you are supposed to be able to substitute golden syrup, measure for measure. Honey is also supposed to work measure for measure, but it is a LOT sweeter than simple corn syrup. Sweet as a pecan pie is, I would think hard about trying to cut back some of the other sugar if I was using honey as my syrup.

I am guessing that since pecans are native to North America they are probably pretty dear abroad. In years when pecans were a bit scarce this far north, I have seen (or done a couple of times) walnuts or walnuts laced with crushed brazils used instead of pecans. It is not the same, but needs as must on my dad's birthday. The brazils are a good add since they give back a bit of the richness you miss by using a nut other than pecans.

NightMiste

Ditto from me, Shirley!!! what a milestone! i hope i live so long! Happy belated from me! amy in SoCal

That's such a surprise to me. I guess I thought pecans were as common as salt. Polly

Per Wikipdeia ...

"Today, the U.S. produces between 80% and 95% of the world's pecans, with an annual crop of 150?200 thousand tons.[9] The nut harvest for growers is typically around mid-October. Historically, the leading pecan-producing state in the U.S. has been Georgia, followed by Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma; they are also grown in Arizona, South Carolina and Hawaii.

Outside the United States, pecans are grown in Australia, Brazil, China, Israel, Mexico, Peru and South Africa. They can be grown approximately from USDA hardiness zones 5 to 9, provided summers are also hot and humid."

Happily for us, we have some pecan trees on our property and there are several pecan groves in our area. However, the entire statye of TX has had drought for most of 2010, so the pecan crop from TX will probably be light this year.

Bev > _In theory_ you are supposed to be able to substitute golden syrup,

Thank you Roberta for the syrup free version. I was looking at the others wondering what substitution to make. Now I don't need to. What sized pie dish do you make with the pastry?

Lizzy

Thank you all for the recipes! I made two pecan pies tonight from a recipe that was emailed to me. I surely want to try some of the others. I'm interested in making the one that has no Karo in it. Some of the filling ended up under part of the crust. No worries, it is still delicious!

I'm so full from sweet richness, it may be a while before I make another one. I love to bake, but it always makes we gain weight when I do, unless I give it away!

Cheers, Mary O'Neill

Thank you again - I made this last night, but cheated with a pre-made pie shell from the supermarket, and the filling JUST fitted in. The pie was a success in the making and the eating. I used dried cranberries and found that their tartness contrasts very pleasingly with the sweetness of the filling. When less pressed for time I will do the whole thing from scratch.

Lizzy

Hi Roberta,

Next time I make this I'd like to document the process and write it up on Instructables (

)for all those who, like us, live in the Karo-free part of the world. May I have your permission to do so? It was most successful and went down well!

Lizzy