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      Title: Looho Pecan Pie
 Categories: Desserts, Pies, Nuts, American
      Yield: 8 Servings

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  1 3/4 c  Flour (250 g)
    1/2 ts Salt
    1/2 c  Butter (100 g)
      4 tb Shortening (60 g)
      1    Egg yolk
      1 ts Sugar
           Ice water; as needed

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      3    Eggs; beaten
      1 pn Salt
    1/2 ts Vanilla extract
    2/3 c  Light brown sugar (120 g)
      1 c  Maple syrup Grade A light amber (300 g)
  1 1/2 c  Pecans (180 g)
      3 tb Butter (50 g); or more

  Preheat the oven to 375°F.

  Processor method:

  Put flour, salt, sugar, and cold fats in the bowl of the processor.
  Process until reduced to fine breadcrumb consistency. Add egg yolk
  and ice water, stop processing as soon as the pastry form a ball.

  Manual method:

  In a bowl, using a pastry blender, combine the flour, sugar, salt,
  butter, and vegetable shortening until crumbly. Add egg and cold
  water and mix to form a ball.

  Roll out and place into a 9" pie plate. Trim off excess. Set aside.

  In another bowl, combine the beaten eggs, salt, vanilla extract,
  brown sugar, pecans, syrup, and melted butter. Pour into unbaked
  pie crust.

  Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 50 minutes. Allow to cool and
  refrigerate.

  Recipe by M Loo & I Hoare, Jan 3, 1996, Forges, France

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