Bertha's Pecan Cream Pie
The pastry should be pale golden and the filling soft when pierced with a knife.
Recipe Summary Bertha's Pecan Cream Pie
My Grandmother used to make me this pie when I was a youngster. It is the best pie you'll ever taste!
Ingredients | Mince Pie Recipe Mary Berry1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked4 egg yolks2 cups milk⅔ cup white sugar⅓ cup cornstarch1 pinch salt½ teaspoon vanilla extract1 cup ground pecans4 egg whites½ teaspoon vanilla extract6 tablespoons white sugar¼ cup ground pecansDirectionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.)In the top of a double boiler, combine yolks, milk, 2/3 cup sugar, cornstarch and salt. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and 1 cup pecans. Pour filling into baked pie shell.In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Beat in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and gradually add 6 tablespoons white sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over pie, covering completely. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup ground pecans.Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until meringue is delicately browned.Info | Mince Pie Recipe Mary Berryprep:
30 mins
cook:
15 mins
additional:
15 mins
total:
1 hr
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 - 9 inch pie
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