I came across this recipe and thought I would share, why? because.......bacon..........pecan pie
The CrustIngredients- 1C plain flour
- 2TBS of brown sugar
- 1/4tsp of sea salt
- 1/2C unsalted butter COLD
- 1 egg yolk
- approx. 2 TBS of water
Instructions1. combine the first 4 ingredients until you have a nice crumbly crust
2. add egg yolk and water until you have formed a dough
3. grease a pie dish / tin
4. roll out dough and place it in dish / tin, and give a few pricks to the dough with a fork along the bottom of the dish
5. place in fridge for 30 minutes
6. pre heat whatever cooking instrument you are going to use for 375ish (smoker, pellet pooper, weber kettle, stick burner, oven, etc)
The FillingIngredients- 1/4C brown sugar
- 1TBS of corn flour
- 2 eggs + 1 egg white
- 1C maple syrup
- 4 slices of bacon
- 2C pecans
Instructions1. mix first 4 ingredients together in a bowl
2. Chop and brown bacon (save the grease in the pan) and set aside on a paper towel to cool for a few minutes
3. Toast the pecans in the bacon grease, and set aside on a paper towel to cool for a few minutes
4. Once the bacon bits and pecans have cooled, add them to the filling and give a good stir
5. Add filling to the dish / tin
6. Back for 30 minutes or until the filling is firm
7. Let pie cool completely or get it in the fridge to cool
once pie is ready for serving, plate with a bit of ice cream, cool whip, etc
here is the original link
http://smokinghotconfessions.com/maple-bacon-pecan-pie-recipe/