Tarte Au Sucre (French-Canadian Sugar Pie) |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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No holiday (read: Thanksgiving or Christmas) table would be complete for me without this pie. Yes, it is sweet. Yes, it is rich. Yes, it is wonderful. Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups firmly packed dark brown sugar or 1 1/2 cups maple sugar |
1 cup evaporated milk |
1/4 cup cream |
1 egg yolk |
1/2 cup all-purpose flour |
2 tablespoons melted butter |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 dash salt |
1 unbaked 8-inch pie shell |
1 cup whipping cream, whipped with |
1 tablespoon powdered sugar |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
Directions:
1. Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F.
2. Whisk all ingredients until smooth and pour into shell.
3. Bake about 25-30 minutes, until filling is set.
4. Sugar Pie is best served slightly warm or at room temperature.
5. Serve with Chantilly Cream.
6. Variation: Add 1/2 cup chopped, toasted walnuts to the filling.
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