Maple Pecan Pie

Directions

1. 1
   Sift the flour and salt into a mixing bowl.
2. 2
   Rub the fats into it until the mixture resembles fine crumbs.
3. 3
   Add just enough cold water to mix to a dough that leaves the bowl clean. Leave the pastry to rest in a polythene bag in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes.
4. 4
   Turn the oven to 400°F.
5. 5
   Whilst the oven is heating up toast the pecans for 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
6. 6
   Roll the pastry out and place in a pie dish that has been dusted with cornflour.
7. 7
   Blind bake for 10 minutes.
8. 8
   Melt the butter and mix together with the maple syrup, sugar, eggs and vanilla essence.
9. 9
   Fold in the pecans, you can chop them in half if desired.
10. 10
    Pour the filling into the pie crust and bake for 1 hour at 275°F.
11. 11
    The pie is ready if it does not wobble at the outer edges when you twist the dish.