Brandied Date and Walnut Pie
- 1 Easy Pastry Dough disk
- 1 1/3 cups small pieces pitted dates
- 1/4 cup brandy
- 1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup dark corn syrup
- 4 large eggs
- 1 2/3 cups walnut pieces (about 6 ounces)
- Whipped cream
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Roll out dough on floured surface to 12-inch round.
- Transfer to 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish.
- Fold edge under; crimp.
- Pierce crust all over with fork.
- Freeze 10 minutes.
- Line with foil; fill with dried beans or pie weights.
- Bake crust until sides are set, about 15 minutes.
- Remove foil and beans.
- Bake until bottom begins to color, piercing with toothpick if crust bubbles, about 10 minutes longer.
- Cool on rack 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, stir dates and brandy in small bowl to blend.
- Mix brown sugar, butter, nutmeg and salt in medium bowl until paste forms.
- Whisk in corn syrup, then 3 eggs.
- Add nuts and date mixture.
- Beat 1 egg to blend in small bowl for glaze.
- Brush inside of crust with some of glaze.
- Pour filling into crust.
- Bake 15 minutes.
- Cover edges of crust with foil.
- Continue to bake pie until filling is puffed and set in center, about 20 minutes.
- Transfer pie to rack; cool.
- (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
- Let stand at room temperature.)
- Serve pie with whipped cream.
pastry, dates, brandy, golden brown sugar, unsalted butter, ground nutmeg, salt, corn syrup, eggs, walnut, cream
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/brandied-date-and-walnut-pie-4353 (may not work)