'Gimme Both' Pumpkin-Pecan Pie W/Bourbon Whipped Cream Recipe - Cooking Index

'Gimme Both' Pumpkin-Pecan Pie W/Bourbon Whipped Cream

Cuisine: German
Courses: Pies
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

1   Pie crust - (9 inch), unbaked
  Pumpkin Layer
3/4 cup  Canned pumpkin
1/2 cup  Granulated sugar
1   Egg
3 tablespoons  Sour cream
1/4 teaspoon  Ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon  Ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon  Ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon  Ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon  Salt
  Pecan Layer
1/2 cup  Dark brown sugar - packed
3/4 cup  Dark corn syrup
2   Eggs
1 tablespoon  Butter - melted
1 teaspoon  Vanilla
1 cup  Pecans - halves or pieces
  Bourbon Whipped Cream
1 cup  Whipping cream
3 tablespoons  Sour cream
3 tablespoons  Light brown sugar
1 tablespoon  Bourbon

Recipe Instructions

FOR PUMPKIN LAYER:

In med. bowl, whisk together pumpkin, granulated sugar, egg, sour cream, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and salt. Set aside.

FOR PECAN LAYER:

In separate bowl combine brown sugar, corn syrup, eggs, butter and vanilla and mix until smooth. Stir in pecans.

TO ASSEMBLE:

Spoon pumpkin mixture into unbaked pie shell, smoothing top. Then very carefully spoon pecan layer over top, being careful to keep layers separate.

Bake at 425F for 15 minutes, then reduce oven to 350F and bake pie 25 to 30 minutes longer or until filling is slightly puffy and pecan layer is just set. Cool on wire rack.

FOR THE BURBON WHIPPED CREAM:

In large bowl whip cream, sour cream and brown sugar until lightly whipped. Stir in bourbon.

Palm Beach Post Food Section 3/12/98 billspa@icanect.net

Source:
Bill Wight

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