Old-Fashioned Pecan Pie
"Why this recipe works:The pecan pies of today bear little resemblance to their 19th-century inspiration. Could we recreate Old-Fashioned Pecan Pie without using modern-day processed corn syrup? Many traditional syrups (cane, sorghum) produced a great pie, but we had to mail away for those ingredients. In the end, combining maple syrup with brown sugar and molasses replicated the old-fashioned versions perfectly. We started the pie at a high oven temperature and then dropped the temperature to ensure the bottom crust was crisp and golden brown...."
INGREDIENTS
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The pecan pies of today bear little resemblance to their 19th-century inspiration. Could we recreate Old-Fashioned Pecan Pie without using modern-day processed corn syrup? Many traditional syrups (cane, sorghum) produced a great pie, but we had to ma
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1cup maple syrup
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1cup packed light brown sugar
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1/2cup heavy cream
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1tablespoon molasses
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4tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
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1/2teaspoon Salt
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6large egg yolks, lightly beaten
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1 1/2cups toasted and chopped pecans
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1 (9-inch) unbaked pie shell (see note), chilled in pie plate for 30 minutes
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