The pie is made with no corn syrup and uses dark brown sugar instead which brings an amazing molasses caramel flavor. The chocolate balances the sweetness of the filling while the pecans bring an amazing crunchy texture. You can serve the pie with some fresh whipped cream or ice cream on top for a more decadent treat. Enjoy!
Chocolate Pecan Pie
Servings 10 people
Ingredients
Pastry Dough
- 1 1/4 cups 160g all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp 5g sugar
- 1/4 tsp 1g salt
- 1/2 cup 113g unsalted butter chilled, cut into small (1/2-inch) cubes
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tbs 30ml ice water
Pecan Filling
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 1 cup 100g dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup 50g sugar
- 1/2 tsp 2g salt
- 1/2 cup 113g unsalted butter melted
- 1 tbs 15ml milk
- 1 tsp 5g vanilla
- 1 tbs 10g all-purpose flour
- 2 cups 200g pecans divided
- 4 oz 120g semisweet chocolate chips or chunks
Instructions
Prepare the crust
- In a medium bowl whisk flour with sugar and salt. Incorporate butter using a pastry blender, a fork or a pastry processor, until crumbs are formed. Add egg yolk and water and stir until incorporated.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap, shape into a disk and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Slightly grease a 8-9 inch (20-23 cm) pie pan.
- On a lightly floured surface roll the dough until it's about 12 in (30cm) in diameter.
- Line the pan with the rolled dough and press the edges. Trim the excess dough and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
- Prick the crust with a fork. Line the crust with parchment paper and fill with pie weights or beans. Bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove the parchment paper and weights and bake for 10 minutes more.
- Let it cool slightly on a cooling rack.
Prepare the filling.
- In a large bowl, mix eggs with both sugars and salt until smooth and well combined. Add melted buttermilk, milk and vanilla extract. In the end incorporate flour. Fold in 1 cup (100g) pecans and chocolate chips.
- Slowly pour the filling into the prepared crust. Decorate the top with the remaining cup of pecan halves.
- Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake the pie for 45 minutes. Remove the aluminum foil and continue baking for 10-15 minutes, until the center jiggles slightly.
- Cool completely before serving. Serve at room temperature with fresh whipped cream or
- The pie can be stored covered up to 3-5 days on the countertop. Enjoy!
Notes
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