Pecan Pie Slices

  • Preparation time
    70 min
  • Difficulty
    Intermediate
  • Number of servings
    12
Crisp pastry with a rich, caramel and pecan filling.
Ingredients
  • 375g pack ready-made short crust pastry
  • 3 large eggs, beaten
  • 150g dark brown soft sugar
  • 2tbsp golden syrup
  • 170g CARNATION® Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 100g spread , softened
  • 1tsp vanilla extract
  • 150g pecan nuts, roughly chopped
Preparation
  • 1
    Preheat the oven to 200˚C.
  • 2
    On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pastry to line a 14x5” rectangular pastry tin, allowing the excess pastry to hang over the sides of the tin. Prick the base with a fork and freeze for 10 minutes.
  • 3
    Whisk together the sugar, syrup, condensed milk, butter and vanilla. Pour into the pastry case then sprinkle over the pecans.
  • 4
    Bake for 45-50 minutes until the filling is just set.
  • 5
    Remove from the tin and leave to cool before cutting into 8 slices.
Try serving hot or cold with custard or crème fraîche. Although pecans are the traditional choice, you could use walnuts instead.

TYPICAL VALUES 

Per 100g

Per slice (1/12th  pie)**

Reference Intake

% RI*

Energy

1762 kJ

422 kcal

1614 kJ

387 kcal

8400 kJ

2000 kcal

 19%

 

Fat

24.7g

22.6g

70g

 32%

of which: saturates

5.6g

5.1g

20g

 26%

Carbohydrate

42.9g

39.3g

260g

 15%

of which: sugars

26.2g

24.0g

90g

 27%

Fibre

1.7g

1.6g

-

-

Protein

6.2g

5.7g

50g

 11%

Salt

0.58g

0.53g

6g

 9%

 

*Reference Intake of an average adult (8400 kJ/2000 kcal).

Based on the stated recipe. Portions should be adjusted for children of different ages.