125 g Plain flour; (4oz)
1 tb Caster sugar
50 g Butter; (2oz)
1 md Size egg yolk
1 tb Cold water
FILLING
125 g Chopped pecan nuts; (4oz)
2 md Size eggs
50 g Soft dark brown sugar; (2oz)
150 g Golden syrup; (5oz)
25 g Melted butter; (1oz)
12 Pecan halves for decoration
Sift the flour and sugar into a bowl and rub in the butter. Stir in the egg
yolk and sufficient cold water to bind. Chill for 20 minutes.
Roll out on a lightly floured surface and use to line 6 x 10cm (2 1/2 inch
x 4 inch) flan tins or small bun tins.
Divide the chopped nuts between the cases. Whisk the eggs, then stir in the
sugar, syrup and butter. Beat well and spoon into the cases, almost to the
top. Put 2 pecan halves on top of each pie. Place flan tins on a hot baking
tray in a preheated oven 190 ?C, 375 ?F, Gas Mark 5 for 25-30 minutes.
Serve hot or cold with whipped cream or ice cream.
Yields
6 servings