Chocolate Pecan Slab Pie
Ingredients
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2½ cups all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon sugar
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 cup unsalted butter
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½ cup water
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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nonstick cooking spray
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Combine dry ingredients
Combine the flour, sugar and salt in a large bowl. Place the bowl in the freezer.
2½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
large bowl
whisk
Cut and chill butter
Cut the butter into ½” pieces. Spread the pieces in a single layer on a plate. Chill the butter in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
chopping board
knife
1 cup unsalted butter
Chill water
Add the water to a liquid measuring cup. Chill the water in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
½ cup water
liquid measuring cup
Mix the dough
After the butter and water have been chilling at least 30 minutes, place the dry ingredients in a food processor fitted with the blade attachment. Pulse to mix, 2-3 times.
food processor
Add the butter
Scatter the chilled butter pieces over the dry ingredients. Pulse the processor until the pieces are pea-sized, about 10 times.
Add the water
Slowly pour the chilled water through the feed tube while pulsing the machine. Continue to pulse until the dough resembles coarse cornmeal.
Shape and chill the dough
Pour the crumbs into a large resealable plastic bag. Use the bag to gather the crumbs together tightly to form a disc. Fold the bag’s top quarter down so it becomes a rectangle. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough into the corners of the bag to make a rectangle. Place the dough in the bag in the refrigerator. Chill the dough at least 2 hours, up to 24 hours.
resealable plastic bag
rolling pin
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Prepare the June Pan
After the dough has chilled, lightly coat the bottom and sides of a June Pan with nonstick cooking spray. Line the June Pan with parchment paper, then lightly spray the parchment with nonstick cooking spray.
nonstick cooking spray
parchment paper
June Pan
Roll out the dough
Remove the chilled dough from the bag and place it on a lightly floured surface. Roll the dough into a large rectangle, approximately 11” x 16”, dusting the dough and pin with additional flour as needed to prevent sticking.
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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Form the crust
Transfer the dough from the surface to the prepared June Pan by rolling it lightly onto the rolling pin and unrolling it over the June Pan. Press the dough into the June Pan, making sure the dough reaches the top edge of the pan on all sides.
Prick and chill the crust
Prick the dough all over with the tines of a fork to allow the steam to escape during baking. Place the dough-lined June Pan in the refrigerator and chill for at least 30 minutes, up to 24 hours.
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Preheat the June Oven
Once the crust has chilled, preheat the June Oven to 375°F on the Bake setting with the shelf in the middle position using the button below.
June Oven
Parbake the crust
Transfer the chilled crust to the middle shelf of the June Oven. Bake until the crust has set but is still pale, about 15 minutes. June will notify you when the crust is ready.
Remove the crust from the June Oven
Carefully remove the crust from the June Oven and allow to cool 5 minutes. If the crust has puffed slightly during baking, use a dish towel to press down gently to flatten. While the crust is still warm, scatter the chocolate evenly over the parbaked crust. Let the heat from the crust lightly melt the chocolate. Set aside the crust.
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate wafers
Adjust the June Oven settings
With the shelf still in the middle position, preheat the June Oven using the Nut Preset for Pecans by using the button below.
Arrange the pecans
Spread the pecans in a single layer on a second June Pan or in a baking pan.
2 cups chopped pecans
June Pan
Toast the pecans
Place the June Pan on the middle shelf of the June Oven and bake the pecans. June will let you know when the pecans are ready. Once the pecans are toasted, set them aside to cool slightly.
Make the filling
In a large bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, corn syrup, melted butter and bourbon whiskey. Whisk until well-incorporated.
large bowl
3 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
1 tablespoon bourbon
Adjust the June Oven settings
With the shelf still in the middle position, preheat the June Oven to 325°F on the Bake setting using the button below.
Fill the pie crust
Pour the filling into the pie crust. Scatter the toasted pecans evenly over the filling. Sprinkle the flaky salt evenly over the pecans.
2 teaspoons flaky sea salt
Bake the pie
Place the June Pan on the middle shelf of the June Oven. Bake the pie until the filling has set and is a deep golden brown, about 30 minutes. June will notify you when the pie is ready.
Cool the pie
Carefully remove the June Pan from the June Oven. Cool the pie at least 2 hours on a cooling rack.
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Cut and serve
Cut the cooled pie into slices. Use a pie server or flip spatula to loosen the pie from the sides of the June Pan to serve.
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