plantation pecan pie-mr tom,s recipe

Name: Plantation Pecan Pie-Mr Tom,s Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: - 2-9 inch pie crust baked; - 4-cups of pecans; - 5 large eggs ,separated; - 2 cups of sugar; - 4-tbls. flour for thickening; - 2 cups of whole milk; - 1tbs.vanilla extract; - pinch of salt -; - 1/4 tsp.cream of tartar; - 1tbs.sugar

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Mary R Morris

Western Grove, AR

Updated on Jan 20, 2012

MR Tom, gave me this recipe some years back.It makes two pies,but I sometimes cut it in half.I have made mini pecan pies with it..I use to go to a Mon and Pop resturant and they servied this pie ,or one like it .Frankly his is better......I am not a lover of meringue ,but this is one that works well....I have made this with Walnuts....

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Bake

yield 8-16- Depends if you make one or two pies

Ingredients

- 2-9 inch pie crust baked
- 4-cups of pecans
- 5 large eggs ,separated
- 2 cups of sugar
- 4-tbls. flour for thickening
- 2 cups of whole milk
- 1tbs.vanilla extract
- pinch of salt -
- 1/4 tsp.cream of tartar
- 1tbs.sugar

How To Make plantation pecan pie-mr tom,s recipe

Step 1

1-Preheat oven to 300 degrees

Step 2

2-Lightly toast pecans,before grinding in food processor.(I just chop mine.)
Step 3

3-Separate eggs.In small bowl,beat egg yolks ,and add 2 cups of sugar gradually
Step 4

4-Add flour and milk alternately.Cook mixture over low heat in medium saucepan,stirring constantly ,untill mixture thickens.
Step 5

5-Remove from heat .Beat in pecans,vanilla and salt.
Step 6

6.Pour mixture into baked pie crust
Step 7

7-Bake for 12 to 15 minutes
Step 8

8-Prepare meringue by beating egg whites,cream of tartar and 1 teaspoon sugar untill stiff peaks form.Spread over pecan filling .bake at 400 degrees ,just untill meringue is golden....
Step 9

Personal note::::I often sprinkle a vew Pecans on top of the meringue,after the meringue is baked ....I sometime will take 4 pecan halfs and place in a circle,to let folks know it is Pecan pie...
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