Pecan Pie

 
225 g Shortcrust Pastry 
3 eggs 
210 g dark brown soft sugar
230 ml maple syrup 
large pinch of salt 
1 tsp vanilla essence 
50 g butter, melted 
120 g pecan halves
 
1.  Roll out the pastry and line a 23 cm (9-inch) fluted flan dish. Chill for 35 minutes. Bake in the oven at 200oC (400oF) for 15 minutes. 

2.  Put all the ingredients, except the pecans into a bowl and beat until smooth. Add in the pecans and pour mixture into empty pastry shell. 

3.  Bake at 180oC (350oF) for about 1 hour or until set. Serve warm or cooled. Taste great with vanilla ice cream. 
 
Makes 1 pie.