Description
Crafting a Southern Island Pecan Pie feels like wrapping your taste buds in warm Caribbean comfort. Cracking pecans and blending rich ingredients lets you create a dessert that whispers sweet tropical memories.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups pecans
- 1 pie crust
- 3 eggs
Sweeteners and Binders:
- 1 cup dark corn syrup
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
Supporting Ingredients:
- ¼ cup shredded coconut
- 2 tablespoons rum
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 375°F and nestle the pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish. Gently crimp the edges for an elegant look.
- Crack 3 eggs into a large bowl and whisk until they become light and frothy.
- Melt ¼ cup unsalted butter. Pour 1 cup dark corn syrup, ½ cup brown sugar, melted butter, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and ¼ tsp salt into the eggs. Blend until silky smooth.
- Chop 1 cup of pecans roughly. Keep 1 cup whole. Fold both types into the filling mixture.
- Sprinkle ¼ cup shredded coconut into the mixture. Add 2 tbsp rum and 1 tbsp lime zest. Stir until ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Transfer the filling into the prepared pie crust. Spread the pecans evenly across the surface.
- Carefully arrange the remaining whole pecans on top in a decorative design.
- Slide the pie into the 375°F oven. Bake for 40-45 minutes until the center is slightly wobbly but set and the edges turn golden brown.
- Carefully remove the pie from the oven. Let it rest on a wire rack for 2 hours to cool completely.
- Serve at room temperature. Add a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream if desired.
Notes
- Use room-temperature eggs for smoother blending and better texture in your filling.
- Toast pecans briefly before adding to enhance their nutty flavor and provide extra crunch.
- For a gluten-free version, swap traditional pie crust with almond flour or gluten-free pastry crust.
- When baking, cover pie edges with aluminum foil if they brown too quickly to prevent burning.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
- Category: Pies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 487 kcal
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 153 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 29 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg