Cajun and Creole Recipes
Creole Pecan Pie with Chantilly Cream
Ingredients
Chantilly Cream
- 8 ounces heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
Pie
- 1 (9 inch) pie shell
- 1 large egg yolk
- 6 1/2 ounces softened cream cheese
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 cups coarsely-chopped pecans
Instructions
Chantilly Cream
- Place ingredients in a mixing bowl and beat until fluffy. Refrigerate until serving.
Pie
- Bake the pie shell in a preheated 350 degrees F oven for 15 minutes, then allow to cool.
- Combine the egg yolk, cream cheese, white sugar and half the vanilla extract and spread evenly over the bottom of the pie shell.
- Over medium heat dissolve the brown sugar with the corn syrup, beaten eggs and remaining vanilla and stir in the pecans.
- Pour this mixture into the pie shell and bake at 350 degrees F for 55 to 60 minutes, then remove and allow to cool.
- Freeze for at least 3 hours before cutting.
- Serve with Chantilly Cream.