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kentucky sawdust pie recipe rich and nutty dessert
- Total Time: 90 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Diet: General
Description
Kentucky Sawdust Pie is a unique dessert featuring a flaky crust, creamy custard, and a pecan-studded topping resembling sawdust, enhanced with a rich brown butter maple swirl. It’s a delightful combination of textures and flavors.
Ingredients
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- 250g (2 cups) all-purpose flour – For the Crust
- 150g (⅔ cup) unsalted butter, cold & cubed – For the Crust
- 50g (¼ cup) granulated sugar – For the Crust
- 1 tsp (5ml) salt – For the Crust
- 60ml (¼ cup) ice-cold water – For the Crust
- 480ml (2 cups) whole milk – For the Custard
- 240ml (1 cup) heavy cream – For the Custard
- 3 large eggs – For the Custard
- 150g (¾ cup) granulated sugar – For the Custard
- 1 tsp (5ml) alcohol-free vanilla extract – For the Custard
- Pinch salt – For the Custard
- 60g (¼ cup) unsalted butter – For the Brown Butter Maple Swirl
- 120ml (½ cup) pure maple syrup – For the Brown Butter Maple Swirl
- 80g (½ cup) dark brown sugar, packed – For the Brown Butter Maple Swirl
- Pinch sea salt – For the Brown Butter Maple Swirl
- 100g (¾ cup) all-purpose flour – For the Sawdust Topping
- 80g (⅓ cup) dark brown sugar, packed – For the Sawdust Topping
- 60g (¼ cup) unsalted butter, melted – For the Sawdust Topping
- 80g (⅔ cup) toasted pecans, coarsely chopped – For the Sawdust Topping
- Pinch salt – For the Sawdust Topping
Instructions
- Prepare Oven & Dish: Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F) and line a 23cm (9-inch) pie dish with parchment.
- Make Pie Crust: Combine flour, sugar, and salt; pulse with cold butter until crumbly. Add water and pulse until dough forms.
- Chill Dough: Flatten dough into a disk, wrap, and chill for 30 minutes.
- Roll & Fit Crust: Roll out dough and press into pie dish; crimp edges.
- Blind Bake Crust: Chill crust, line with weights, bake 10 minutes, remove weights, bake 5 more minutes.
- Make Brown Butter Swirl: Brown butter, then stir in maple syrup, brown sugar, and salt. Cool.
- Make Custard: Heat milk and cream; temper eggs with hot milk. Cook until thickened.
- Create Marbled Custard: Divide custard; swirl in brown butter mixture.
- Assemble Pie: Pour custard into crust, swirl custards together.
- Prepare Sawdust Topping: Combine flour, brown sugar, and salt; mix with melted butter and pecans.
- Bake Pie: Spread topping over custard and bake for 35-40 minutes.
- Cool & Chill: Cool pie, then chill for at least 2 hours.
Notes
For best results, use real maple syrup and toast the pecans to enhance their flavor. Chilling the pie thoroughly is crucial for a clean slice.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 40 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg