Parsnip Maple Pie With Pecan Crust Recipe

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Parsnip Maple Pie With Pecan Crust
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Ingredients
16
Count
Nutrition
493
Calories
Total time
120
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. CRUST INSTRUCTIONS:.
  2. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  3. In a food processor, pulse the pecans with the sugar just until coarsely ground, then transfer to a large bowl.
  4. Wiping out the processor bowl, blend together the flour, butter, and salt until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add this to the pecan mixture in the bowl.
  5. Add the ice water, tossing with a fork until incorporated but not over-worked.
  6. Press the dough into the bottom and up the sides of a 9 deep-dish pie pan, pricking the crust bottom with a fork and fluting the pie crust edges. Allow to chill for 30 minutes.
  7. Line the crust with foil and fill with pie weights or dried beans and bake in the middle of the oven for 7 minutes.
  8. Remove the foil, beans or weights and bake crust for an additional 5 minutes. Cool before filling.
  9. FILLING INSTRUCTIONS:.
  10. Preheat the oven for 350 degrees.
  11. On a steamer rack set over briskly boiling water, steam the diced parsnips for 12-15 minutes or until very, very tender.
  12. Remove the steamer rack and allow the parsnips to cool and dry. When cool, force them through a food mill or ricer into a large bowl. You should have 2 1/2 cups of parsnips.
  13. In parsnip bowl, whisk in the Half & Half, eggs, maple syrup and extract and spices, beating filling until smooth.
  14. Pour the filling into the pre-baked pecan crust, smoothing the top with a spatula. Bake in the middle of the oven for 40-45 minutes or until just set in the middle.
  15. Remove and allow to cool on a wire rack. Serve with whippped cream drizzled with maple syrup.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 492.96 Kcal (2064 kJ)
Calories from fat 261.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.02g 45%
Cholesterol 83.16mg 28%
Sodium 280.23mg 12%
Potassium 525.68mg 11%
Total Carbs 53.42g 18%
Sugars 21.57g 86%
Dietary Fiber 7.42g 30%
Protein 8.02g 16%
Vitamin C 16mg 27%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 109mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 239.63 Kcal (1003 kJ)
Calories from fat 126.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.11g 45%
Cholesterol 40.42mg 28%
Sodium 136.22mg 12%
Potassium 255.54mg 11%
Total Carbs 25.97g 18%
Sugars 10.48g 86%
Dietary Fiber 3.61g 30%
Protein 3.9g 16%
Vitamin C 7.8mg 27%
Iron 1.1mg 12%
Calcium 53mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.5
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

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