Pecan Pie Slices

Pecan Pie Slices

Crisp pastry with a rich, caramel and pecan filling.
  • 1:10 TIME
  • 12 portions

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

 

 

METHOD

Prep:20 minutes. Cook:50 minutes.

  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.

CHEF'S TIP

Try serving hot or cold with custard or crème fraîche. Although pecans are the traditional choice, you could use walnuts instead.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

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.

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