Preparation / Directions:
Preheat the oven to 375ø F.
Place the pie shell in the bottom of a 9-inch pie pan. Spread the pecan pieces evenly on the bottom. Combine the eggs, sugar, brown sugar, cane syrup, corn syrup, vanilla, salt, butter, and flour in a mixing bowl. Mix well. Pour the mixture over the pecans.
Bake for about 1 hour, or until the filling sets and the pastry is nicely browned. Cool for ten minutes before slicing to serve. It can also be served at room temperature.
Basic Pie Dough: M A K E S T W O 9" C R U S T S
In a bowl combine the flour and salt. Add the butter or shortening and work it through with your hands until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Using the tines of a fork, stir in the water 1 tablespoon at a time and work it in with your hands just until you have a smooth ball of dough. (Don't overhandle the dough.) Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
Remove the dough from the refrigerator, and place on a floured surface. If you're making 2 crusts, cut the dough in half and put the second half back in the refrigerator.
For each crust, roll out the dough on a floured surface into a circle about 14 inches in diameter and 1/8 inch thick. Gently fold the circle of dough in half and then in half again so that you can lift it without tearing it, and unfold it into a 9-inch pie pan. Crimp the edges, or pinch in a decorative border. Fill and bake as directed in the recipe.
To complement the pecan pie, I recommend a red dessert wine such as a port, particularly one called Taylor Fladgate LBV.
Did you know you can freeze pie dough? If you only need a single crust, cut the ball of dough in half and freeze what you don't immediately need. Defrost the frozen dough thoroughly before rolling it out. Or halve this recipe if you want to make a single crust without freezing another.
If your recipe calls for a baked pie crust: Preheat the oven to 425ø F, shape the pie dough to the pan, prick all over with a fork, and bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove, cool thoroughly, and then fill as dir
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