Chinquapin Pie

Name: Chinquapin Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: 1 shell unbaked pie crust shell; 1.5 cups chinquapin nuts, chopped; 3 large eggs, beaten; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup dark cane syrup; 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/4 tsp fine salt

A traditional Southern specialty featuring roasted chinquapin nuts folded into a rich cane syrup custard and baked until golden.

60 minEasyServes 8410 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 shell unbaked pie crust shell
1.5 cups chinquapin nuts, chopped
3 large eggs, beaten
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup dark cane syrup
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp fine salt

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2

In a bowl, whisk 3 beaten large eggs, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup dark cane syrup, 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 1/4 tsp fine salt.
3

Fold in 1.5 cups chopped chinquapin nuts until distributed evenly.
4

Pour filling into 1 shell unbaked pie crust shell.
5

Bake for 45 minutes until the center is set.
6

Cool completely on a wire rack before serving.

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Questions

What temperature do I cook Chinquapin Pie at?

For Chinquapin Pie, the oven is set to 350 F (about 175 C) in step 1. The longest stretch at that heat is 45 minutes, in step 5.

Can I make Chinquapin Pie dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in Chinquapin Pie is 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Does Chinquapin Pie contain eggs?

Yes: 3 large eggs, beaten. The full allergen list for this entry is gluten, dairy and eggs. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

How many calories are in Chinquapin Pie?

One serving (the recipe makes 8) is about 410 calories, with 5 g protein, 54 g carbohydrate and 21 g fat, plus 3 g fiber and 190 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

Can I start Chinquapin Pie the day before?

Yes. Step 5 is a built-in pause of 45 minutes: "Bake for 45 minutes until the center is set." Do everything up to that point ahead of time and pick up at step 6 when you are ready to finish.

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