There are different types of custard pies. One of these is the pecan pie, which is a very common recipe that involves pecans. The traditional style of this pie is very sweet, slightly sticky, thick, and rich. There are several methods in making this pie. There are even some bakers that experiment with different ingredients to come up with the most delicious recipe. Pies that involve pecans are more commonly baked in Southern America, especially during winter holidays. This is because pecans completely ripen during fall.

The Start of Pecan Pies

It is not clear when pecan pies originated. There are some individuals, who say that this certain pie had originated within New Orleans, where it is still a very famous recipe. On the other hand, there are also some individuals, who have suggested that this pie's origins can be traced generally from Southern America.

Still some even suggested that pies, using pecans, are recipes that are completely invented to endorse a corn syrup made by Karo, which is also claimed by Karo itself. But whether this product came from New Orleans, from South America, or from wherever people suggest, it surely did not begin its appearance in the recipe books, not until the 1920s.

Corn syrup's addition in this product has become a topic of debate. A group of people disagree that you have to add corn syrup to your pie to make it a real pecan pie. Another group argues that the addition of the corn syrup only makes it disgustingly sweet and unlikable and said they would even replace corn syrup with brown sugar diluted in water and a little amount of molasses, or replace it with maple syrup.

How to Make the Popular Pecan Pie

Pecans are popularly used for pies during Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. These are also used for kosher recipes.

If you are one of the people who have not tried making this pie yet, you can follow these easy steps:

- Together with 4 tablespoons butter, mix two-thirds cup of maple syrup, corn syrup, or the British specialty, Lyle's Golden Syrup, with one cup brown sugar. One tablespoon of rum may also be added if desired.

- After mixing all those ingredients mentioned above, bring to boil and let it cool.

- Add ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ cup cream, and 3 eggs beaten until smooth. You can fold into this certain mixture 2 cups of lightly chopped roasted pecans, or you can put it in the base of your pre-baked crust, and the filling should be poured over.

- Bake at 350°F for about forty-five minutes, allowing the filling to settle.

- Add flavored whipped cream with rum or maple syrup and sprinkle with shaved chocolate for better presentation and better taste.

You can also opt for an alternative without the syrup. You can make your filling by whisking together a cup of chopped roasted pecans with three beaten eggs, a teaspoon of vanilla or rum, a pound of brown sugar, and a half-cup of melted and unsalted butter, and then pour over the crust.

If you would like to buy pies and cakes that include pecans as one of their ingredients, you can find these online. Tanner's Pecans and Candies offer these, along with pecans that are prepared in different ways.