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Arequipe pecan pie

A pecan pie with an arequipe-butter filling, gooey in the center and deeply toasted at the edges.

◷ 1 hr 20 minMakes 8 servingsIntermediate

Ingredients

  • 1 23 cm pie crust
  • 220 g arequipe
  • 80 g brown sugar
  • 60 g melted butter
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 220 g pecans
  • Pinch of salt

Method

  1. Heat oven to 180°C / 350°F and fit the crust into the pie plate.
  2. Whisk arequipe, sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla and salt until combined.
  3. Scatter pecans in the crust and pour filling over.
  4. Bake 45–55 minutes until the edges are set and the center still has a slight wobble. Cool completely before slicing.
Arequipe noteIf the crust browns too quickly, shield the rim with foil halfway through baking.