Fig and Pecan pie
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Topic: Fig and Pecan pie
Posted By: gonefishin
Subject: Fig and Pecan pie
Date Posted: 03 October 2012 at 16:55
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Here is a http://www.jfolse.com/recipes/desserts/pies10.htm" rel="nofollow - Fig and Pecan pie recipe that I was inspired to make from The Encyclopedia of Cajun & Creole Cuisine - John Folse. One of the great things about any John Folse book is that it is not a cookbook with just recipes. It is a journey into a story, with a recipe that follows. Sometimes it can be a journey into the history of the land...or the people that made the recipe. other times it may be from a historic house or area that produced an exemplary example of a certain cuisine. This Fig & Pecan pie recipe is in the spirit of the early Cajun and Creoles. I use fresh figs in mine, but a jar of preserves will also work.
preheat oven to 325f. mix sugar and cornstarch. Add syrups, vanilla and eggs,then whisk. Add pecans and figs. Season with cinnamon and nutmeg, fold in. Pour into pie shell. Then dress the top of the pie with whole pecans in any desired design...bake for 45 minutes on center rack. Tips that I have found work for me... Before pouring the mixture into the pie crust I brush an egg wash on the bottom and sides of the crust. If the edges start to brown too much, protect them with foil. I pull mine a little before it's done and let it finish as it sits. There's a look in the jiggle of the filling that you want. Dan ------------- Enjoy The Food! |
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Posted By: Margi Cintrano
Date Posted: 04 October 2012 at 01:22
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Dan Gone Fishin,
WOW ... I was not aware that you have such a "sweet tooth" ... Lovely recipe, and I am quite a fan of Pecan Pie and always have been ...
Turkish Figs are easily available and this would be right in tune, for the Thanksgiving time, when we do a home lunch on Sunday after or before the holiday, for a group of close expat friends ...
I shall have to contact: Taste of America and the El Corte Inglés for the Pecans ...
Thanks so much for posting,
Margi.
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Posted By: gonefishin
Date Posted: 04 October 2012 at 08:18
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Margi, with all the wonderful ingredients that you find yourself immersed in/near...I never thought about you having to import certain ingredients that aren't plentiful there. I always think of myself as not having a sweet tooth. But there are some certain desserts that I really enjoy...but most times there is a bitter component or balance to the "sweetness" that I like. Eat well! Dan ------------- Enjoy The Food! |
Posted By: Margi Cintrano
Date Posted: 04 October 2012 at 08:35
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Dan Gone Fishin,
Dan, you do forget that even though I have lived in European soil since 1992, I am a native from downtown Little Italy Manhattan; and one can call these American Specialties, cravings ?
 I do have specialties from various USA regions and / or states, that I enjoy to the fullest every so often; and one of them is PECAN PIE & another is PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE & I ADORE A REAL HOMEMADE APPLE PIE & KEY LIME PIE ... THE AROMAS ARE JUST UNFORGETTABLE ... and of course off top of think tank two other faves are: BBQ ALASKAN SALMON, BBQ RIBS & MAINE LOBSTER ...
Kindest,
Marge.
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Posted By: gonefishin
Date Posted: 13 December 2012 at 11:47
Fig and Pecan pieI came across a picture of one of my Pecan & Fig Pies. A clear glass pie dish isn't my first choice, but I was at work and this was all we had.  Dan ------------- Enjoy The Food! |
Posted By: Margi Cintrano
Date Posted: 13 December 2012 at 12:40
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Dan, Wow, looks phenomenal ! Thanx for posting. Sempre Abraccios. Margi. ------------- Volamos a Mediterraneo, un paraiso que conquista su gente u su cocina. |
Posted By: Hoser
Date Posted: 14 December 2012 at 03:03
Good Lord! my teeth are starting to ache just looking at it....looks downright sinful Nice job Dan. ------------- Go ahead...play with your food! |
Posted By: gonefishin
Date Posted: 14 December 2012 at 09:24
Thanks guys!  I do need to make this again, sometime soon ------------- Enjoy The Food! |
Posted By: TasunkaWitko
Date Posted: 14 December 2012 at 09:29
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nice ~ i'd hit that, for sure! ------------- If you are a visitor and like what you see, please http://foodsoftheworld.activeboards.net/registration_rules.asp?FID=0" rel="nofollow - click here and join the discussions in our community! |
Posted By: pitrow
Date Posted: 22 July 2016 at 13:07
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Nice, I'll have to make this soon!
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