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Apple, Pecan and Bourbon Pie

Published: Oct 2, 2016 · Modified: Jan 31, 2021 by Emma · This post may contain affiliate links · 18 Comments

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In this post we're taking the humble apple pie to the next level, spiking the sticky sauce with bourbon, maple syrup, pecan and raisins. Scroll down to get the recipe!

The humble apple pie

The apple pie has been around for YEARS! With written recipes in England going back as early as the 1300's!

The apple pie is a much loved pudding with different variations being made across the world. In France they have the tarte tatin, an upside down tart where the apples are caramelised in a sticky syrup before the tart is baked.  In Sweden they have äppelkaka (or apple cake), which is a sponge cake baked with fresh apple in it, or they make what we'd recognise as an apple crumble. Dutch apple pies are much more similar to the English version with either a crumble top (known as appelkruimeltaart) or a latticed top (known as appeltaart).

But today we are celebrating what I know as a more traditional English apple pie, with a few flavours pinched from the other side of the pond.

This Apple, Pecan and Bourbon Pie is perfect for the autumn months. Whether you're having a roast dinner as a family or hosting friends for thanksgiving this is a heartwarming pudding that everyone will love!

Pimp your pie

In your bog standard English apple pie you'll find the following: an all-butter shortcrust pastry case, apples, lemon juice, sugar and cinnamon. The recipe is simple and tastes fab served with ice cream, custard or lashings of double cream. It's the kind of pie that people up and down the UK will remember as being served at the end of a roast dinner, marking the start of autumn.

But, sometimes you want something extra special. So I've spent a little time pimping the humble apple pie and have come up with this epic Apple, Pecan and Bourbon Pie. I've taken some inspiration from the flavours you'll find in American puddings around Thanksgiving because I'll be serving this pie to both my parents and Jon's parents when they next come round for lunch.

I think our parents will be giving thanks for my passion for pies as this will be the second pie I've treated them to this autumn! The first was my Apple and Cherry Pie which was sent exclusively to my email subscribers! Don't want to miss out on any more recipes? My sure you've signed up too! You can do so here.

This Apple, Pecan and Bourbon Pie is perfect for the autumn months. Whether you're having a roast dinner as a family or hosting friends for thanksgiving this is a heartwarming pudding that everyone will love!

To make this pie I started with all the usual ingredients you'd find in a traditional apple pie. Bramley cooking apples are the base of this recipe and with some lemon juice, sugar and corn flour I macerate the apple pieces drawing out all of their juice. Usually I would turn this liquid into a sticky sauce but to go that extra mile I added maple syrup, and bourbon which I'd already used to re-hydrate the raisins. The plump raisins were then added to the sauce along with chopped pecans before pouring over the apples in the pie case.

One thing I didn't change was the pie crust. My Mum taught me how to make the perfect all-butter shortcrust pastry when I was a girl and it has never let me down. Follow the extra tips and tricks in the recipe and I guarantee you will have a rich, crumbly pastry that will encase your filling well, with no soggy bottom (or top for that matter)! It really is a thing of beauty.

You can decorate your pie in any which way but I love rolling out the scraps into autumnal leaf shapes and writing messages in the top of the pie crust which also work as steam vents! How will you decorate yours?

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The recipe

It may look quite long and involved, but this apple pie recipe is well worth the effort!

This Apple, Pecan and Bourbon Pie is perfect for the autumn months. Whether you're having a roast dinner as a family or hosting friends for thanksgiving this is a heartwarming pudding that everyone will love!

Apple, Pecan and Bourbon Pie

This Apple, Pecan and Bourbon Pie is a fantastic dessert in the autumn or winter months.
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Prep Time 1 hour hr
Cook Time 1 hour hr
Total Time 2 hours hrs
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 people
Calories 574.52 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

For the pastry lid and crust

  • 200 g butter
  • 120 ml water cold
  • 350 g plain flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 tablespoon caster sugar

For the filling

  • 8 apples peeled and cored then chopped into bite size pieces
  • 2 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 150 g caster sugar
  • 3 tablespoon dark brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoon cornflour
  • 8 tablespoon raisins
  • 6 tablespoon bourbon
  • 4 tablespoon pecans chopped
  • 6 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 4 tablespoon plain flour
  • 4 tablespoon caster sugar

For the glaze

  • 50 ml milk
  • 2 tablespoon granulated sugar for sprinkling

Instructions
 

  • Dice the butter for the pastry and place into a large bowl along with the flour, salt and sugar. Rub the flour and butter together until breadcrumbs have formed.
  • Add the water a little at a time and stir until clumps start to form.
  • Bring the clumps of dough together using your hands until a large ball of dough has formed.
  • Cut the dough into two balls, one slightly larger than the other, and place into the fridge to rest for at least half an hour.
  • Take the larger ball out of the fridge and place on to a lightly floured surface. Roll out the dough until it is large enough to fill a 9 inch pie tin.
  • Lightly grease the tin before dusting with a little flour and laying the dough into the tin, making sure it is pushed into any edges and corners. Then place back in the fridge while you make the filling.
  • Add the apples, lemon juice, sugar and cornflour into a bowl and mix well. Leave this bowl to one side for at least half an hour to macerate.
  • At the same place the raisins in a small bowl or cup and cover with the maple syrup and bourbon to soak.
  • Once the half an hour is up, place a sieve over a sauce pan and strain the apple from it's juices for another half an hour.
  • Put the apple back into the bowl and leave to one side.
  • Strain the raisins and add the maple syrup / bourbon to the apple juices in the sauce pan. Heat on a medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until it begins to bubble.
  • Let the mix boil for 5-8 minutes until it's thickened then place to one side to cool down.
  • Sprinkle the bottom of the pie with the mixture of flour and caste sugar then pour over the apple, raisins and chopped pecans followed by the thickened sauce.
  • Roll out the second, smaller ball of pastry dough until large enough to cover the top of the pie. Create a whole in the top for steam to escape.
  • Place in the freezer for at least 15 minutes before baking.
  • Immediately before baking, brush with the milk then sprinkle over the sugar before cooking in the centre of the oven at 200C for 1 hour or until the pie top is golden brown and crisp.
  • Allow to cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 574.52kcalCarbohydrates: 121.95gProtein: 7.28gFat: 5.54gSaturated Fat: 1.09gCholesterol: 3.38mgSodium: 331.11mgPotassium: 489.97mgFiber: 7.18gSugar: 64.2gVitamin A: 152.68IUVitamin C: 10.67mgCalcium: 83.64mgIron: 3.02mg
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Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Lucy says

    October 02, 2016 at 8:16 pm

    Mmmm this looks so good Emma, I really love the leaves you've added, so talented! Perfect flavours for winter too.

    Reply
    • Emma Walton says

      October 03, 2016 at 8:38 am

      Thanks Lucy! I do love a decorative pie and these are my favourite cookie cutters 😛

      Reply
  2. Katie Bryson says

    October 03, 2016 at 5:49 am

    How fabulous is this?! I LOVE an apple pie but never really make them which is silly. I love the sound of your luxe flavours, so you've inspired me to get my pastry on (well shop bought obvs) and have a try!

    Reply
    • Emma Walton says

      October 03, 2016 at 8:39 am

      Glad you like it Katie! I think short crust is the easiest pastry to make so do give it a go - though I'd be lying if I said I never used shop bought myself! Enjoy 🙂

      Reply
  3. Emily says

    October 03, 2016 at 7:43 am

    Lovely! Gorgeous photography too - I'm feeling so Autumnal right now! x

    Reply
  4. Silvia says

    October 14, 2016 at 9:30 am

    This is the ultimate comfort dessert :). It looks sooo good and delicious.

    Reply
    • Emma Walton says

      October 14, 2016 at 1:08 pm

      Thanks Silvia 😀 you can't beat an apple pie can you?

      Reply
  5. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says

    October 14, 2016 at 9:48 am

    That is such a stunning looking pie, and I love the photographs too. I am loving anything that combines apple and pecan and my husband would love the bourbon part too.

    Reply
    • Emma Walton says

      October 14, 2016 at 1:08 pm

      Thanks Dannii - bourbon of course optional for lovely pregnant ladies and kiddies but for us booze hounds it's an awesome addition 😛

      Reply
  6. Platter Talk says

    October 14, 2016 at 10:28 am

    Here's an apple pie filled with ingredients to get exited about! Thanks for the wonderful idea!!!

    Reply
  7. Amanda says

    October 14, 2016 at 10:45 am

    Love the addition of bourbon-soaked raisins to this pie! What a fantastic idea! Really beautiful photos, too. Wish I had a slice of this right now!

    Reply
    • Emma Walton says

      October 14, 2016 at 1:51 pm

      Thanks Amanda 🙂

      Reply
  8. Sarah says

    October 14, 2016 at 10:47 am

    This sounds absolutely wonderful! And decadent! So wrong in every right way {Pecans!! Bourbon!!}. Headed to the gym now so that when I make this later on, I won't feel as bad when I devour more than one slice! Ha!

    Reply
    • Emma Walton says

      October 14, 2016 at 1:50 pm

      Hahaha that made me giggle! If I was being truthful I'd say on a greedy day this pie only serves two! It is delicious.

      Reply
  9. MissPond says

    October 20, 2016 at 10:09 am

    Oh my! How perfect for autumn 🙂 I am totally pinning this to try out!

    Reply
    • Emma Walton says

      October 20, 2016 at 11:30 am

      Thanks Miss Pond 😀 glad you like it! It's ideal for this time of year.

      Reply
  10. Heidi Roberts says

    October 20, 2016 at 7:40 pm

    Ooohh a real classic brought up to date! I adore pecans with apple and of course maple syrup should be a food group!

    Reply
    • Emma Walton says

      October 25, 2016 at 10:04 am

      Thanks Heidi 😀 I do love trying out new twists on classic recipes. Glad you like it.

      Reply

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