Help...I keep cooking my Pecan Pie but it won't set up in the middle.?

Question

The recipe I am using is 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup white sugar, 4 eggs, 1 tsp vannila, 1 unbaked pie shell, 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar, 1 Tbsp flour, 1 cup light corn syrup and 1 1/2 cups pecans. The author recommends cooking this at 325 degrees for 50 mins or until set. I have now cooked it 80 mins and it is still jiggly in the middle. I have covered the top with foil for the last 30 mins because it looks brown enough. Any suggestions? Are they suppose to jiggle in the middle until completely cooled?

Answer 1

It sounds like your oven. You did the pie right.
Have it checked out before other meals are ruined.

Answer 2

That happened last time I made a pecan pie, and it was with the same recipe you are using, and unfortunately, even after mine had cooled and set it was still a bit runny. I think the recipe uses too many eggs, but you have cooked yours alot longer then I did mine, and since it is only jiggly in the middle, I think it will probably be ok once it has cooled.

I have one in the oven right now, and I'm hoping it comes out ok.

Next time, try this recipe:

http://www.recipezaar.com/10487

It's the one I'm using. Very easy, and looks to be coming out well.

Good luck and Happy Thanksgiving!

Answer 3

That happened to me once too. I think the recipe just has too many eggs. On the other hand, they should be set by now. I would take it out and hope for the best. You probably don't have to worry about salmonella. By now everything should be over 200 degrees

Answer 4

Take it out they are all somewhat "jiggly" and they firm up when they cool

Answer 5

Take it out! It will settle when its cool :)

Answer 6

it will firm when cooled.