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Pecan pie

joann1218 — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:37:29 GMT

I am going to make pecan pie for the first time. Recipes I see say light or dark corn syrup. For those who bake this pie, which one do you use? Is there really a difference?

Re: Pecan pie

catter70 — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:47:46 GMT

I used to make a long time ago. Not sure what I used, but dark brown has more molasses than light and a deeper flavor. I guess it's just a matter of taste which you prefer.

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gtx — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 15:13:56 GMT

@joann1218 I always use the light Karo syrup.

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skatting44 — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 15:45:40 GMT

@joann1218

I use receipe on Karo bottle but tweak it .

Dark Karo is more pleasing to the eye as it gives a deeper drk color and drk brown sugar . I add burbon to cut some of the sweetness

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drizzellla — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 15:58:01 GMT

We counted on my Dad to make pecan pies every family holiday. In fact he had a stroke and lost the use of his right side. So he had to use only his left hand. When he was in rehab, they asked him for his first project what he wanted to make. His reply was a pecan pie. So the man made a pie crust using only his left hand.

Dad used dark Kero for his pies. He did experiment with light and mixing light and dark Kero syrup. But he always went back to the dark. Maybe because that was what we were used to eating.

I am sure your pie will be tasty no matter which corn syrup you use. A pecan pie is always good.

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deepwaterdotter — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:25:38 GMT

I don't use corn syrup in my pecan pie:

1 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup white sugar

1/2 cup butter, melted

2 room-temperature eggs

1 tbsp flour

1 tbsp milk

1 tsp vanilla

1 1/2 cups chopped pecans

Beat eggs until foamy and stir in butter. Mix in sugars and flour. Mix in milk, vanilla, and 1 cup nuts. Pour into unbaked pie shell and sprinkle rest of nuts on top. Bake in 400 degree oven for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 300 degrees and bake for 45 minutes until set.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:31:01 GMT

Easiest pie in the world to make. I prefer light corn syrup as I don't care for a strong molasses taste. I also prefer to use broken pecans rather than halves. Easier to cut.

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Zhills — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:09:12 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
Easiest pie in the world to make. I prefer light corn syrup as I don't care for a strong molasses taste. I also prefer to use broken pecans rather than halves. Easier to cut.

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AuntG — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:41:48 GMT

Never the dark for me. Taste is too strong. I liked seeing a recipe containing no Karo syrup. That might be worth a try.

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SportyShorty07 — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:50:33 GMT

Dark corn syrup- it adds complexity and richness to the pecan pie! 😁

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SportyShorty07 — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:56:38 GMT

@drizzellla wrote:
We counted on my Dad to make pecan pies every family holiday. In fact he had a stroke and lost the use of his right side. So he had to use only his left hand. When he was in rehab, they asked him for his first project what he wanted to make. His reply was a pecan pie. So the man made a pie crust using only his left hand.

Dad used dark Kero for his pies. He did experiment with light and mixing light and dark Kero syrup. But he always went back to the dark. Maybe because that was what we were used to eating.

I am sure your pie will be tasty no matter which corn syrup you use. A pecan pie is always good.

@drizzellla I was so touched to read your story about your Dad's talent for making pecan pies and how his first physical therapy rehab project after his stroke was to learn how to make a pecan pie again. Thank you for sharing your story! That's really truly amazing that he made a pecan pie crust with just his left hand. I also like to use dark corn syrup in pecan pies- it creates more depth of flavor to the pie and is really delicious. I make pecan pie bars in an 8" x 8" pan all from scratch, filling and crust for Thanksgiving. Pecan pie is one of my top 3 favorite desserts 😊💖.

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LavernLuvsShoes — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 19:01:28 GMT

My "award-winning" Pecan Pie contains a whole stick of (melted) Butter and dark Karo syrup, which gives it a richer, depth of flavor.

Using the recipe on the bottle of syrup, I also cut back on the sugar (Half a cup, instead of a cup, which makes it less sweet.)

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JeanLouiseFinch — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 19:08:19 GMT

@deepwaterdotter wrote:
I don't use corn syrup in my pecan pie:

1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 room-temperature eggs
1 tbsp flour
1 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans

Beat eggs until foamy and stir in butter. Mix in sugars and flour. Mix in milk, vanilla, and 1 cup nuts. Pour into unbaked pie shell and sprinkle rest of nuts on top. Bake in 400 degree oven for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 300 degrees and bake for 45 minutes until set.

I just saw a video yesterday that said non corn syrup is the original way. Recipes with corn syrup came along when foods became more refined and GMO.

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SportyShorty07 — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 19:54:48 GMT

@LavernLuvsShoes wrote:
My "award-winning" Pecan Pie contains a whole stick of (melted) Butter and dark Karo syrup, which gives it a richer, depth of flavor.

Using the recipe on the bottle of syrup, I also cut back on the sugar (Half a cup, instead of a cup, which makes it less sweet.)

@LavernLuvsShoes A whole stick of butter and dark Karo corn syrup- that's my girl 😁🙌💯💖! I do the same with my pecan pies and they get rave reviews! I bet your pie is delicous 😁

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Zhills — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 20:04:46 GMT

I have to agree! The butter mellows the syrup's sweetness!

Makes the best dark pecan pie!

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drizzellla — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 21:11:17 GMT

@SportyShorty07 Thank you for the kind words regarding my Dad.

I feel so blessed that I had the Dad that I did.

He was a hit with all the people who worked in the rehab facility. They liked working with him because he was so determined to do everything they tried.

He had his stroke after a 300+ mile charity bike ride. He got to the end of his driveway and had the stroke in the middle of the street on his bike. Sadly, he never got the use of his right side but it never stopped him from trying.

And it never stopped him from making pecan pies and caramels for the holidays.

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deepwaterdotter — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 23:12:28 GMT

@JeanLouiseFinch This is my grandmother's recipe, so it could easily have been passed down from early in the 1900's.

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cindyNC — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 00:28:15 GMT

Wow - some very good recipes here!

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Nightowlz — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 04:55:39 GMT

I have always used light Karo syrup.

I use a recipe from an old Betty Crocker cookbook.

Don't overbeat the mixture. If it gets air in it it will not set up right. I had this happen a couple of times when I was in a hurry.

You can add 1 teaspoon or so of vanilla even though it's not in the original recipe. I like it either way.

Pecan Pie

3 eggs

2/3 c sugar

½ t salt

1/3 c butter

1 c light Karo syrup

1 c pecan halves or broken pecans

Heat oven to 375° Prepare Pastry

Beat eggs, sugar, salt, butter & syrup with mixer.

Stir in nuts. Pour into pastry lined pie pan.

Bake 40-50 mins or until filling is set.

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SportyShorty07 — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 01:52:59 GMT

@drizzellla wrote:
@SportyShorty07 Thank you for the kind words regarding my Dad.

I feel so blessed that I had the Dad that I did.

He was a hit with all the people who worked in the rehab facility. They liked working with him because he was so determined to do everything they tried.

He had his stroke after a 300+ mile charity bike ride. He got to the end of his driveway and had the stroke in the middle of the street on his bike. Sadly, he never got the use of his right side but it never stopped him from trying.

And it never stopped him from making pecan pies and caramels for the holidays.

@drizzellla You're welcome, Drizzellla 💖- your Dad must have been a wonderful, strong man and a real blessing. Stories of stroke recovery like your Dad's really show that the mind, body and heart can overcome adversity. Your Dad did a very honorable and incredible act by doing the 300+ mile charity bike ride and I am so sorry that his stroke happended after such a long journey of a bike ride. The determination he had to finish that charity race, to recover from the stroke, and to regain mobility on his left side to make pecan pies and caramels-- truly inspiring and heartwarming to hear that he did all of those things.