Kenji`s Ultra Flaky Pie Dough on Triple Chocolate Pecan Pie
Kenji`s Ultra Flaky Pie Dough on Triple Chocolate Pecan Pie made with an Extra Short Patent Southern Flour for the ULTIMATE FLAKINESS! The Pie is Triple Chocolate Pecan.
Five Stars added because for some reason it didn`t add it in my comment above.
Made this last night along with Kenji`s Carne Adovada and it was one of the best things I have made in a LONG time. The recipe is ideal as it does not take much time at all and its a no bake. The Graham Cracker Crust reminds me of a pie dough with the butter. The Marshmallow Layer cooked up perfectly with Yvonne`s directions and had the best texture and taste ever. Its so silky smooth and not overly sweet and I just may prefer this even over pastry cream-and I LOVE pastry cream. If I could give it 10 stars, I would. Great work Yvonne. I will be making this a staple.
We made this last night and it just might be the BEST thing we ever made. You get the perfect chili flavor with the right amount of sweetness that compliments the pork when combined, produces a deep savory flavor. I will be doubling it next time for sure. I really can`t tell you guys just how exceptional this is. Its one of those recipes that leaves you in disbelief of "Did I REALLY just make that at home?" Seriously, just make it and you will see what I am talking about.
Kenji, thanks again for putting a satisfied smile on our face. I seriously have never encountered anyone more talented in the culinary world.
DEFINITELY going to make this! I am making your Carne Adovado and your Pan Pizza today! If I would have seen this earlier, I would have went with this. Can`t lose either way though!
You are the best.
Here you go Kenji, check this out. :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axxpb7TJ7cQ
Watch Chazz eat fast food for 30 days, loose weight, lower cholesterol and stay ripped. In this video you will learn the truth about eating fast food. More importantly, you'll learn what nutrition and fitness is really about.
Just always remember- You can eat ANYTHING you want-Whatever you want-and remain shredded. I`m talking single digit bodyfat as long as you are at maintenance level calories or in a caloric deficit. Does not matter one bit what you eat.
DEFINITELY going to make these. Will report on them! Awesome recipe Yvonne, keep it up.
Gogurt, I agree, Sunrise makes one of the best anywhere. NC here as well!
I have tried a lot of biscuit recipes from all places, Dedicated Southern Cookbooks-Lee Brothers-Glory of Southern Cooking etc..., recipes from people claiming the real deal southern biscuit, Cooks Illustrated/Country, and have not found one that really nails it.
I`m really hoping Kenji will Food Lab this. Biscuits seem so simple, but I have yet to find any recipe that I can duplicate at home that hits the mark.
I noticed on the ingredient list for Hardees they use a Biscuit Mix that has flour in it and then another Biscuit Flour (Southern Biscuit brand perhaps?).
I can`t even find the Ingredient list for Bojangles but their biscuits are rumored to have Confectioners Sugar somewhere in there. Nothing on their website. Bojangles is one of the best if you get a good one.
Kenji help! If anyone can do it, its you. Anyone else want to second this nomination for seeing Biscuits done right in the Food Lab?
Awesome! Give Bojangles, Hardees, and especially Biscuitville a try. I think you should Food Lab these Biscuits.
Made this last night and it was phenomenal. The sauce amount was perfect, the butter layer really shined through and the basil capped really capped it off. I can`t say enough how much I appreciate Kenji`s work. He deserves the James Beard award without question.
Saved, Favorited. This is another fine Grilled Cheese that I`d rather have than many other recipes. The other night my wife and I were making an involved recipe and I turned to her and said, "We should have just made some of Kenji`s Grilled Cheese Sandwiches instead." She agreed.
That is what you called Grilled Awesome.
Whats the Vegetable Oil for? :)
I like some of Alton Brown`s work, although I have a hard time understanding how he purportedly claims to take a Scientific approach to all things cooking- evidence based- yet is VERY religious-belief without any evidence.
I`m sure he is a nice guy and all and I do appreciate some of the work he has done, but I also felt as if he was talking down to Kenji here in a sense. Its as if he can`t leave that television-one liner-personality behind. I felt bad for Kenji here for some reason. :/
Scott569, its all about calories and nothing else. How do I know? I maintain 4-5 percent bodyfat year round and eat whatever I want. Ask Kenji. :)
Made 4 of these so far using Kenji`s NY Pizza Sauce with two slight variation to the sauce just to try something different. I used All Butter for the Pizza Sauce and browned it, cooking the Garlic and Spices in it instead of Olive Oil and Butter and it produced a great sweet, complex, nutty flavor that really complimented the Tomato taste well.
The Dough is perfect.
Awesome recipe my friend! I make Pan Pizza a lot and have been using your sauce. I am very glad that I now have a correct dough to go with the best pizza sauce in the world.
Kenji, have you thought about doing an AMA on Reddit? I was about to put a request in for you over there. :)
YES!!!!!! The perfect primer.
Kenji or anyone else,
What is the best way to convince a supermarket butcher to actually cut you a decent piece of meat. They usually have a real problem with this and they act like you are a stranger in a strange land if you ask them to cut a piece not already in the crappy bin. Sometimes its such a hassle its not even worth it because of how bad the supermarket butchers suck. Any tips?
Why are people scared of Corn Syrup? Its rather ignorant.
Using Melted Butter of course and Glazing after baking.
This recipe is perfection. I have made this two days in a row and I think I will make it three. The chew on this bread rivals any found in Rome and anywhere else that matter. 10 stars if I had the option.
Now for a strange question....Kenji, I was wondering if I could replace the Olive Oil with 4 Tablespoons of Butter, Sprinkle Cinnamon and Sugar on top or a Cinnamon/Sugar/Brown Sugar Combo on top and then possibly Glaze the thing with either a Cream Cheese Icing or Confectioner Doughnut type Icing.
Do you think this would work well at 550 and would any other adjustments be necessary?
Yes, because all of us are just dying to eat Pork Shoulder Foam from our home Homogenizer and Rotary Evaporater.
Looks like someone does not know the meaning of "obnoxious".
I like my above opinion best. :)
My dogs eat dishes like these sometimes when they know we are not around-
Cardboard Flavored Paper Towel Roll with a hint of White Papered Tree Bark
Goose-Feathered Pillows, Dry Pillowcase with Down Pudding.
Sticks,Pecan and Oak Flavored covered in Dirt
Maybe they can get a job at ISA as Chefs or something.
Kenji`s Ultra Flaky Pie Dough on Triple Chocolate Pecan Pie made with an Extra Short Patent Southern Flour for the ULTIMATE FLAKINESS! The Pie is Triple Chocolate Pecan.
So, I figured I`d make a Key Lime Pie using The Key Lime Pie recipe from The Glory of Southern Cooking by James Villas. I read through it and thought it sounded kind of strange as if it wouldn`t work, but I figured I may as well follow the recipe as it was written. Absolutely horrible.
1. Graham Cracker Crust was a joke-Never was cohesive, WAY too many Graham Crackers and had a WHOLE CUP of sugar whereas most had 2-3 tablespoons at most. It was an overflowing non-cohesive powdery mess.
2. The filling had one cup of Lime Juice, most have 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup.
3. There was a tablespoon of lime zest, whereas most had one teaspoon or 1 and a half teaspoons at most.
4. The cooking time of 10 minutes is a joke. Nothing happens in that time frame.
This was absolutely horrible. Here is a direct link to the recipe so you can see what I am talking about. I want to write him and tell him how horrible his recipe is and that it could NEVER work. To think he is a James Beard award winner. What a joke. Anyone have any similar stories?
http://books.google.com/books?id=V4CJfHqT6ssC&pg=PT372&lpg=PT372&dq=glory+of+southern+cooking+key+lime+pie&source=bl&ots=52eKKhWAzT&sig=T-xC_Y0ZdTPW7VCn_LDgOibli-4&hl=en&sa=X&ei=ph1bT92FN4KutweMzsiGDA&ved=0CCwQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false
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