my b-f asked me to bake him a pecan pie for the holiday...any good suggestions that are easy and NOT MESSY??!?

Question

last time we baked a pie together it was watery and made a mess everywhere! any suggestions and recipies for pecan pie that is very easy and wont make a mess?? its for a holiday so please be generous in all details for recipies and tips thanks you

Answer 1

Pecan Pie
Serving Size : 8

4 large Eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 cup Sugar
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1-1/2 cups Light corn syrup
2 tablespoons Melted butter
1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups Chopped pecans
1 9 inch Pie shell, unbaked

Preheat the oven to 350ºF.

In a bowl beat eggs with sugar and salt. Add corn syrup, butter and vanilla and whisk until smooth and frothy. Scatter pecans evenly in bottom of pie shell and pour egg mixture on top.

Bake until filling is set, about 1 hour. Cool 30 minutes. Serve warm.

Variation: Chocolate-Pecan Pie. Scatter 2 ounces chopped chocolate with pecans and stir 1/4 cup Grand Marnier liqueur into filling mixture.
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Chocolate Pecan Pie
Serving Size : 8

1 Unbaked pie shell
1-1/2 cups Pecans
1/2 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
4 Eggs, beaten
1/2 cup Sugar
1/2 cup Light-brown sugar
1/4 cup Steen's 100 percent Pure Cane Syrup
1/4 cup Corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
1 pinch Salt
2 ounces Semi-sweet chocolate, melted
2 scoops Vanilla bean ice cream
1 cup Chocolate sauce, in squeeze bottle (see recipe)

Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Spread the pecan pieces and the chocolate chips evenly on the bottom of the pie shell.

In a mixing bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients together. Pour the filling over the pecans. Bake for about 1 hour or until the filling sets. Cool for 10 minutes before slicing.

Lay one piece of the pie in the center of the plate. Garnish the pie with ice cream, chocolate sauce, mint and powdered sugar.

Answer 2

Ingredients Directions
2 Eggs, Slightly Beaten
1 Cup Light Corn Syrup
1/4 Cup Sugar
2 Tablespoons Flour
1/4 Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
1-1/4 Cups Broken Texas native pecans
Preheat oven to 375 deg F.

Spread pecans in an unbaked 9-inch pie shell.

Mix remaining ingredients and pour over pecans.

Bake at 375 deg F. for 40 to 50 minutes or until filling is set.




TIPS:
Cover the edges of the pie crust with aluminum foil about halfway through baking to prevent crust from getting too brown before the pie is done.


For best results, be sure to use only Texas native pecans. If you insist on using hybrid pecans or pecans grown in some other state, don't complain to us if you aren't happy with the way your pie turns out.


Note that this recipe calls for Light Corn syrup (we use the Karo brand). Many people use dark syrup in their pecan pies but we find that this gives the pies a rather strong taste and a darker, less appealing texture.

Answer 3

Pecan Pie I
8-inch pie shell
2 eggs
2/3 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup corn syrup
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup pecans
12 pecan halves, for garnish
Preheat oven to 425F. Blend eggs, sugar, corn syrup, butter and vanilla. Add pecans; blend just enough to chop nuts coarsely. Pour into pie shell. Garnish with pecan halves. Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350F. Bake 30 additional minutes or until top is lightly browned. Cool and cut into 6-8 wedge

Answer 4

The best pecan pie recipe is on the side of the Karo Corn Syrup bottle. If you want, you can put a handful of chocolate chips on the bottom, but you just want to cover the bottom with a scant layer, not too many.

Answer 5

I always use a Mrs. Smiths, Mrs. Fields, or Edwards frozen pie. From the frozen state, put the pie into a glass pie plate that fits it. Then cook in oven on 350 about 30 minutes. This makes it warm and it browns the crust just a little more. Everyone raves about "my" pies and I always says it's a secret recipe from my mother, which it is.

Answer 6

seriously...use the recipe on the Karo Corn Syrup bottle. It makes a good pie.

Answer 7

Here's a tip:

Bake one first, and then discover what your mistakes are. The next one (or second one) that you bake will turn out perfect.

Take the mistakes to work, and get your coworkers' opinions.

Answer 8

my trick is i buy it from a grocey store bakery or a bakery much easier and tastes good also