Chocolate Pecan Rye Pie with Chocolate Pecan Sorbet
Pie Ingredients:
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- ¼ cup cane syrup
- 1 tablespoon rye whiskey
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- ½ cup chocolate chips or chunks
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch freshly ground nutmeg
- 1 9-inch pie shell, homemade or store-bought
Directions:
Preheat oven to 425 F. In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar and cornstarch. Add the syrups, rye whiskey, and eggs. Whisk thoroughly.
Fold in pecans and chocolate. Season with a pinch of cinnamon and nutmeg. Pour the mixture into the pie shell and bake for 10 minutes on the center rack of the oven. Reduce the temperature to 375 F and bake for 35 more minutes. Remove and allow to cool at room temperature, preferably overnight.
Serve topped with a scoop of sorbet, if desired.
Sorbet Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups glucose syrup
- ½ cup hot water
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- ¼ cup pecan oil (available from swiftriverpecans.com)
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a blender. Press through a fine strainer and process in an ice cream maker.
Source: https://texashighways.com/eat-drink/recipes/recipe-chocolate-pecan-rye-pie-with-chocolate-pecan-sorbet/
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