On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 04:47:44 GMT, Sheryl Rosen
> wrote:

>Am making a pecan pie for Thanksgiving.
>
>I like the recipe on the Karo Syrup bottle and usually use that one, but I
>have noticed the few times I've made pecan pie, the filling actually soaks
>through the bottom crust and often this causes the pie to fuse to the bottom
>of the pan.
>
>It tastes great, but it makes a mess.
>
>How do you prevent the sugar custard from soaking into the crust?
>
>I'm looking for the crust to actually be crust....a distinct layer that
>separates the filling from the pan.
>
>Any pecan pie bakers out there who can share their tried and true secret
>with me?

Sheryl, you can absolutely take this recipe to the bank, er, table.
I've made this for several years and the DH (whom you've met and
absolutely adores pecan pie) says this is the best pecan pie he's ever
had:

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Pecan Pie

desserts

1 baked pie crust
6 tablespoon unsalted butter; cut into one inch pieces
1 cup dark brown sugar; packed
1/2 teaspoon Salt
3 large eggs
1/4 cup light corn syrup
12 ounces pecans; whole

1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 275°. Melt
butter
in medium heatproof bowl set in skillet of water maintained at just
below
simmer. Remove bowl from skillet; mix in sugar and salt with wooden
spoon
until butter is absorbed. Beat in eggs, then corn syrup and vanilla.
Return bowl to hot water; stir until mixture is shiny an dhot to the
touch,
about 130°. Remove from heat.

2. Arrange pecans in an even layer in the baked pie shell. Pour
mixture
over evenly. Bake until center feels soft, like gelatin, when gently
pressed, about 50 to 60 mins. Transfer to rack; let cool completely,
at
least 4 hour. Serve pie at room temperature or warm with lightly
sweetened
whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

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Yield: 8 servings

Preparation Time: :30

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
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