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Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Thanksgiving 2013

I hope your thanksgiving was filled with love from family and friends! I enjoyed mine but it seems to pass by quicker every year. I cannot believe there is only 22 days until Christmas. Anyway here is a recap on my Thanksgiving including the recipe for the Salted Caramel Chocolate Pecan Pie that I made.
 
Ingredients:
 
Chocolate Filling:
1 1/2 cups sugar
                          3/4 cup butter, melted                               
                               1/3 cup all-purpose flour                               
                   1/3 cup 100% cacao unsweetened cocoa                
                           1 tablespoon light corn syrup                               
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs
1 cup toasted chopped pecans
1 (9-inch) unbaked deep-dish piecrust shell
                              
Salted Caramel Topping:
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/3 cup heavy cream
4 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon table salt
2 cups toasted pecan halves
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
 
Directions:
1. Prepare Filling: Preheat oven to 350°. Stir together first 6 ingredients in a large bowl. Add eggs, stirring until well blended. Fold in chopped pecans. Pour mixture into pie shell.
2. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes. (Filling will be loose but will set as it cools.) Remove from oven to a wire rack.
3. Prepare Topping: Bring 3/4 cup sugar, 1 Tbsp. lemon juice, and 1/4 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. (Do not stir.) Boil, swirling occasionally after sugar begins to change color, 8 minutes or until dark amber. (Do not walk away from the pan, as the sugar could burn quickly once it begins to change color.) Remove from heat; add cream and 4 Tbsp. butter. Stir constantly until bubbling stops and butter is incorporated (about 1 minute). Stir in table salt.
4. Arrange pecan halves on pie. Top with warm caramel. Cool 15 minutes; sprinkle with sea salt.
 
 
 
 
Lots of Love,  Natalie
 
 
 

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