Cornmeal and Nut Cake
Description
The recipe won't take much time. A recipe for a pie with browned butter, cornmeal, and pecans. The browned butter in this pie enhances the flavor of the nuts. Serve the pie well with berries, ice cream, or whipped cream.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Preheat the oven to 175 degrees. Spread the nuts on a baking sheet and roast for 10 to 13 minutes. Let cool. Reduce the oven temperature to 160 degrees. In a small saucepan, heat the butter. Cook until it turns golden brown and develops a nutty aroma, about 6 to 8 minutes. Watch carefully during the last few minutes to prevent burning. Strain and let the butter cool.
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Step 2
2. In a food processor, combine the toasted pecans, sugar, and powdered sugar, and blend until powdered. Add flour, baking powder, cornstarch, and salt to a large bowl, then add the nut mixture and mix everything together.
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Step 3
3. In a small bowl, beat the egg whites with vanilla extract. Add the egg whites along with the browned butter to the flour mixture. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Chill the dough for at least three hours or refrigerate overnight.
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Step 4
4. Grease a fluted pie pan with butter. Line the bottom with a round cutout of parchment paper. Pour the batter into the pan.
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Step 5
5. Bake the pie until golden brown, about 25 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
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Step 6
6. Slice and serve with berries (mixed with a small amount of sugar), ice cream, or whipped cream.