Chocolate Pecan Flan

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Servings: 6 Difficulty: Advanced
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International-style sweet and satisfying dessert that brings home-style flavor to your table
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This International dessert features Flour 1/3 c Butter – melted, Sugar 1 c Brown sugar – dark, Cocoa – (Dutch process is 2 tablespoon Flour. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

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Chocolate Pecan Flan

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 6 Calories: 264.5

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This International dessert features Flour 1/3 c Butter - melted, Sugar 1 c Brown sugar - dark, Cocoa - (Dutch process is 2 tablespoon Flour. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. best) 2 c Pecan halves 4 tb Butter - unsalted GLAZE 2 tb Shortening - (Crisco) 1 c Chocolate pieces - 2 tb Ice water -semi-sweet FILLING 1/2 c Whipping
  2. cream ******************************** ***** Chocolate Pecan Flan ***** ******************************** Start by making crust.
  3. Mix the flour, sugar and cocoa and cut in the butter anbd shortening until mixture is mealy.
  4. Add water and mix lightly until mixture forms a ball.
  5. If using a food processor,
  6. mix the flour, sugar and cocoa and
  7. add the butter and shortening in small pieces, pulsing on and off until the mixture is crumbly.
  8. Then add water and pulse just until mixture forms a ball.
  9. This pastry is difficult to
  10. roll so just
  11. pat it into a flan pan with removable ring or a 9-inch pie plate.
  12. Chill 30 minutes.
  13. Don't pierce.
  14. When crust is chilled, fill with pecan halves.
  15. Mix remaining filling ingredients and pour over pecans.
  16. The nuts will rise to the top during baking.
  17. Bake pie in 350 F (177&# 194;°C) oven for 35-40 minutes, just until centre is set.
  18. Cool pie.
  19. For glaze, melt chocolate over hot water or in microwave and blend in cream.
  20. Pour mixture over the cooled pie, tilting the pan so the glaze covers the entire surface of the pie.
  21. Decoreate the pie with a ring of crushed pecans around the outer edge, or with a ring of whipped
  22. cream .
  23. Place pecan halves equidistant around the perimeter of the pie.
  24. From Calgary Sun - Monday, May 28, 1990

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 264.5kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1.6g3%
Saturated Fat 0.6g3%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 2.8mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 57.5g20%
Dietary Fiber 4.1g17%
Sugars 7.8g
Protein 7.5g15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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