In this Pecan Slab Pie, a buttery, flaky crust cradles a rich, pecan-studded filling, crowned with a velvety layer of smooth chocolate.
Pecan Slab Pie
Ingredients
Crust:
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- ½ cup finely chopped pecans
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cubed
- 6 tablespoons ice water
Filling:
- 4 cups pecan halves
- 6 large eggs
- 1¾ cups sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup cane syrup
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Glaze:
- 2 (4-ounce) bars bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
For crust:
- In the work bowl of a food processor, pulse flour, pecans, salt, and sugar until combined. Add butter; pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add 6 tablespoons ice water, 1 tablespoon at a time, pulsing until a dough forms.
- Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface, and shape into a disk. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate until firm, at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 17½x12½-inch rectangle. Transfer to a 15½x10½-inch jelly roll pan, pressing into bottom and up sides. Fold edges under, and crimp as desired. Top with a piece of parchment paper, letting ends extend over edges of pan. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
For filling:
- Sprinkle pecans into bottom of prepared crust.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs until foamy. Whisk in sugar, corn syrup, melted butter, cane syrup, flour, salt, and vanilla until well combined. Pour egg mixture over pecans.
- Bake until crust is golden brown and filling is set and puffs in center, 50 minutes to 1 hour, loosely covering with foil to prevent excess browning, if necessary. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
For glaze:
- In a medium microwave-safe bowl, heat chocolate and butter on medium for 1 minute; stir until smooth. (If chocolate is not melted, heat for 30 seconds.) Spread on top of pie, leaving a 1-inch border. Let stand until chocolate is set.
