Pecan Fig Pie With Brandied Whipped Cream Recipe

Pecan Fig Pie With Brandied Whipped Cream

From mystic_river1 16 years ago

Dried figs and brandy add a new dimension to classic pecan pie. Early Bon Appetite issue recipe MUST BE CHILLED OVERNIGHT

Filling shopping list
3/4 cup finely chopped stemmed dried Calimyrna figs (about 5 ounces) shopping list
I have found adota figs to be better shopping list
2 tablespoons brandy shopping list
2 tablespoons water shopping list
1 cup (packed) golden brown sugar shopping list
1 cup light corn syrup shopping list
3 large eggs shopping list
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted, cooled shopping list
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract shopping list
1/4 teaspoon salt shopping list
2 cups pecan halves, toasted shopping list
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Flaky pie crust Dough shopping list
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Cream shopping list
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1 cup chilled whipping cream shopping list
2 tablespoons sugar shopping list
1 tablespoon brandy shopping list

For filling:
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Stir figs, brandy, and water in heavy small saucepan over low heat until liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes; cool.
Mix brown sugar, corn syrup, and next 4 ingredients in medium bowl.
Stir in pecans, then fig mixture.
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Preheat oven to 375°F.
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Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 13-inch round.
Transfer to 9-inch-diameter deep-dish glass pie dish.
Fold edge of dough over, forming double edge, and crimp decoratively, pressing to top edge of dish.
Pierce all over with fork. Freeze crust 15 minutes.
Line crust with foil; fill with dried beans or pie weights.
Bake until sides are set, about 12 minutes.
Remove foil and beans. Bake until crust is pale golden, pressing with back of fork if crust bubbles, about 10 minutes.
Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
Spoon filling into warm crust.
Bake until filling is puffed at edges and set in center, about 40 minutes. Let stand until cool, at least 1 hour. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
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For cream:
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Beat cream, sugar, and brandy in medium bowl. Whisk until peaks form. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover; chill.)
Serve pie with cream.

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mystic_river1 16 years ago
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" It was excellent "
ahmed1 ate it and said...
Wait a moment!! Where have you been hiding this??
I wish I have seen it before my chocolate pecan pie..Thanks Joymarie
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Wait a moment!! Where have you been hiding this??
I wish I have seen it before my chocolate pecan pie..Thanks Joymarie

ahmed1 in Cairo loved it

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