I was a bit wary of Dorie's favorite pecan pie recipe, for a number of reasons. Not only was it pecan pie, which has always given me the heebie jeebies with the quantity of sugar in it (and there are never enough pecans, imo), but she also added in cinnamon, espresso powder, and chocolate. Seriously, chocolate? Espresso? I can sorta get behind the cinnamon, but the other two gave me a bit of pause.
Here's the difference from my normal modus operandi though - I'm at home. Home home. South Bend, IN home. The location where I was birthed. The particular zip code that my parents claim as their own. And so I've been spending hour after hour baking and cooking with my parents - days full of lentil soup, Moroccan tagines, almond cookies, thimble cookies, and now pecan pies. Days spent with mugs of tea in hand, sitting and reading in front of the wood burning stove. So when I mentioned offhand to my dad that I was planning on removing the chocolate and espresso and making a more plain Jane version, there was mutiny. Mutiny.
My father is the sole reason why I have a love of chocolate, I'm convinced. If not for him, I would have grown up on fruit pies, shortbreads, and jam cookies. With him though, chocolate is never just an option, it's a necessity. So I sighed, caved, and baked these with chocolate and instant coffee (no espresso powder in this home). Was it worth it? In a word, yes - I made a third of a recipe, which nicely filled two of my little tart rings and a larger ramekin just perfectly. They baked up quite quickly, and were cute and puffy, encased by a wonderfully flaky pie crust (100% whole wheat!!). So thanks go to Beth for choosing this perfectly seasonal recipe - thanks from me and my father!
Last Week: Chocolate Volcano Cookies
Next Week: Low and Lush Chocolate Cheesecake
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
TWD: Chocolate Pecan Tartlets
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I get a little nervous around pecan pie too...but this one hit the spot. Love your little tart rings - makes the tartlets seem straight out of a fancy bakery case.
South Bend, Indiana! Can you possibly recommend a great restaurant there? My sis and brother-in-law live there (both teach at ND) and I'd love to send them a gift certificate to somewhere new/exciting/unusual. They have two little ones so they don't get to eat out too much, but they love good food. Thank you!
heebie jeebies for pecan pie seems to fit the bill. :)Glad you dad did not let you out of baking this!
They look great! Now, I want tart rings. Man, I am going to add tart rings on my wish list. I LOVE chocolate and coffee flavors especially with pecan pies!
Great minds, I tell ya. I made 1/3 the recipe and little mini's, too! But you beat me with the whole wheat crust! Love those little tart rings.
Enjoy your visit home and happy holidays!
Oh, well if you and your dad approve, I might have to try this recipe out too. It's been too long since I've made any form of pecan pie, with or without chocolate.
great tartlets! love your little pans.
Your dad is absolutely right of course. Chocolate is definitely a neccessity. Great looking pies. Happy Hols :)
This is the awesomest pecan pie ever, but your little tartlets make it even better. I want to make those!
SQUEEEE! I was totally hoping that you would make tartlets with this recipe. Thanks for baking along with me this week!! I'm glad you and your dad enjoyed it.
They're precious! Chocolate is a wonderful necessity =D.
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I'm making this today, and I'm still trying to decide whether I should add the chocolate. My mom is the only one around here who likes pecan pie usually, and she isn't really big on changes to her classic recipes. When my brother made chocolate pecan pie one year, it didn't go over well at all!
Isn't it grand when things work out unexpectedly. Love the little tartlettes.
i love your blog, and what do you know, i'm a chemist! really lovely, amazing recipes... super cool!
These look fabulous! Flaky 100% whole wheat pie crust? You have my attention...
I know what you mean about pecan pie. Sometimes it's just too toothachingly sweet. I was really intrigued when I saw the ingredients for this recipe. Though I'm not part of the group, I've since bookmarked this one to try in the future. Chocolate and coffee are two of my favourite things. How can you go wrong? :)
Hope you're having a lovely holiday 'at home'.
As much as I liked the chocolate in the pie, I much prefer bourbon. Or rum. I think, though, I need to buy some tart rings to add to my arsenal.
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