Pecan pie is a classic dessert, especially for fall and winter get-togethers. Sorghum lends its mild-sweet flavor to this southern variation.
This recipe is courtesy of the wonderful Loveless Café, although this particular pie is not sold in their café.
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (cold)
- 4 tablespoons ice water
For the filling:
- 3/4 cup old-fashioned sorghum
- 3/4 cup dark Karo syrup
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups pecan halves
- 1 cup shopped pecans
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Directions
For the crust:
In a medium bowl, combine flour and salt.
Using a pastry blender, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Sprinkle water over mixture and stir with a fork until dough comes together.
Press into a 1/2 inch-thick disk; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry into a 12-inch round, 1/8 inch thick circle.
Fold dough in half and fit into a 9-inch pie plate; press dough against bottom and sides of dish.
Fold edge under and flute or crimp decoratively.
Refrigerate pie shell until ready to use.
For the filling:
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Combine sorghum, brown sugar, syrup, and butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat; cook until the butter is melted and the sugar is dissolved about 4 minutes.
Raise the heat to high and boil 1 minute.
Remove from heat an cool mixture to room temperature.
Stir in eggs until blended, then stir in vanilla, salt and pecans.
Pour filling into prepared pie shell.
Bake for 45 min – 1 hour, or until filling is set.
Cool completely on a wire rack.
Serve with whipped cream or ice cream, if desired.
Source: https://www.thedailymeal.com/recipes/sorghum-pecan-pie-recipe