Turtle Pie (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Turtle Pie (Emeril Lagasse)
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Ingredients
14
Count
Nutrition
548
Calories
Total time
185
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 4 oz unsalted butter , plus 3 tbsp
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1/3 cup sugar , plus 3/4 cup
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 1/3 cups heavy cream , plus 1/2 cup
  • 1 cup pecan pieces, roasted
  • 1 cup chocolate sauce in squeeze bottle
  • whipped cream in a pastry bag with star tip
  • fresh mint sprigs

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. For the crust whip together 4 ounces butter, egg, salt, 1/3 cup sugar and vanilla together. Add the flour and incorporate completely. Form into a ball and turn out onto a floured surface. Roll the dough out to 14 inches and 3/4-inch thick. Blind bake the shell for 10 minutes in a tart pan.
  2. For the filling. Melt the chocolate and 1 1/3 cup cream together. Pour into the baked shell and chill for 1 hour. Top the ganache with the roasted pecan pieces and chill for another hour. For the caramel: Combine the karo, 3 tablespoons butter, 3/4 cup sugar and 1/2 cup heavy cream. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until the caramel reaches the thread stage, (210 degrees). Allow the caramel to cool before pouring over the top of the ganache. Place a piece of the pie in the center of the plate. Garnish with chocolate sauce, whipped cream, mint and powdered sugar.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 548.49 Kcal (2296 kJ)
Calories from fat 279.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.06g 48%
Cholesterol 39.49mg 13%
Sodium 1054.29mg 44%
Potassium 136.86mg 3%
Total Carbs 67.23g 22%
Sugars 23.82g 95%
Dietary Fiber 5g 20%
Protein 5.61g 11%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Iron 2.3mg 13%
Calcium 81.5mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 453.03 Kcal (1897 kJ)
Calories from fat 230.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.66g 48%
Cholesterol 32.62mg 13%
Sodium 870.8mg 44%
Potassium 113.04mg 3%
Total Carbs 55.53g 22%
Sugars 19.68g 95%
Dietary Fiber 4.13g 20%
Protein 4.64g 11%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Iron 1.9mg 13%
Calcium 67.3mg 8%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.8
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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