Does anyone have BBCs blue peter recipe for pecan pie?
Pecan Pie — A Blue Peter recipe. Shortcrust pastry, made with: 8 oz plain flour 2 oz marg + 2 oz lard pinch salt a little cold water for the filling: 2 eggs 4 oz soft dark brown sugar pinch salt half teasp vanilla essence 11/2 oz melted butter 3 tbsp golden syrup (or maple syrup) 4 oz chopped hazelnuts or pecans 4 oz whole pecans to decorate First make the shortcrust pastry, and leave it to rest in the fridge for 30 minutes. Use it to line a loose-bottomed flan tin. Preheat the oven to gas mark 4. For the filling, whisk the two eggs. Add the sugar, salt, vanilla essence, butter, and syrup and mix well. Stir in the chopped nuts. Pour this filling into the pastry case. Decorate with the whole pecan nuts, in an attractive herringbone pattern. Cook in the centre of the oven for about 30 minutes. Leave to cool before slicing. Delicious hot or cold. Enjoy!
