Winter Spiced Mixed Nut Pie
All the roasted salted nuts meet up with wintery spices in this version of a pecan pie. A little kick from cayenne works perfectly against the sweetness of the filling. Just add bourbon whipped cream, or ice cream.
Ingredients
Pie Pastry
- 1/2 portion of prepared Perfect Pie Pastry recipe (see link below)
Filling
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 2 tbsp dark rum
- 1 1/2 tsp winter spice blend (see Notes below)
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (or less if you so desire)
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups salted roasted mixed nuts
- Whipped cream or ice cream for serving.
Instructions
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Prepare the pie pastry as per the recipe, and divide the dough in half. Use half for this recipe and freeze the other portion for another pie.
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Press into a pie plate and crimp as desired. Freeze for about 30 minutes till firm.
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Heat the oven to 375F
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Beat the egg with the brown sugar, corn syrup, rum, spices, and vanilla in a large bowl.
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Stir in the mixed nuts.
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Pour the filling into the prepared pie shell.
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Place the pie plate onto a baking sheet and bake on the centre rack till almost set. The outer edges will be set but the centre will still be slightly wobbly. This should take between 50-55 minutes.
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Cool on a rack till completely set. You want to let it cool for at least 4 hours.
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Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.
Recipe Notes
If you don't have a powerful blender to create the Vitamix blend, you can get something similar using the following recipe.
Blend together: 3 tbsp ground cinnamon, 1 tbsp ground ginger, 1 tbsp granulated sugar, ¾ tsp ground cardamom, 3 tbsp salt, 2 tsp ground pink peppercorns (through a pepper mill), 1 tsp ground cloves, ½ cup (110 g) packed brown sugar, 1/4 cup grated orange zest dried on a baking sheet
If you want to substitute pumpkin pie spice blend, this is just fine.
Perfect Pie Pastry link.
Mixed Nut Pie recipe adapted from Spiced Mixed Nut Pie, Real Simple.