Ingredients
For the pastry:
250g plain flour
pinch of salt
110g butter, cubed
4-5 tbsp. cold water
For the topping:
75g butter, softened
100g golden caster sugar
175g golden syrup
175g maple syrup
3 eggs, beaten
½ tsp vanilla extract
300g pecan halves
Method
In a large bowl add the flour and salt and combine with the butter using your fingertips, rub the mixture together until your mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
Using a knife, stir in just enough cold water to bind the mixture together.
Shape the dough in to a ball, wrap in cling film and chill for 10-15 minutes – before using.
On a lightly floured surface roll the pastry out to around 30cm across, and use to line your 23cm pie pan – ensuring you take the pastry right up the sides of the pan.
Using a fork, prick the base of the tart tin and chill for 30 minutes.
Heat the oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5.
Line the pie pan with baking parchment, fill with baking beans and bake for 15-20 minutes until the sides are set.
Remove the beans and parchment and return to the oven for 5-10 minutes or until the base is set and the pastry is golden. Leave to cool.
Increase the oven temperature to 200C/190C fan/gas 6.
In a bowl, beat the butter and sugar together with an electric whisk, until light and fluffy.
Keep the whisk on and pour in the maple and golden syrup.
Gradually add the eggs, ¼ tsp salt and the vanilla and whisk until thoroughly combined.
Stir through the nuts with a wooden spoon and pour in to your tart tin.
Bake for around 10 minutes then reduce the heat to 160C/140C fan/gas 3 and continue baking for 30-35 minutes – the pie should be golden brown but the filling should wobble a little in the centre when shaken.
Leave to cool in the tin.
Increase the oven temperature to 200C/190C fan/gas 6.
Leave to cool in the tin.
Products Used
NATURAL ELEMENTS MEDIUM STONEWARE SERVING BOWL
CLASSIC COLLECTION MECHANICAL KITCHEN SCALE
KITCHEN CRAFT GLASS 250ML (1/2 PINT) MEASURING JUG
KITCHEN CRAFT BEECH WOOD REVOLVING 44CM ROLLING PIN
MASTER CLASS CRUSTY BAKE NON-STICK DEEP PIE PAN / TART TIN
MASTER CLASS DINNER KNIFE & FORK
KITCHEN CRAFT BEECH WOOD 45CM SPOON