American Pecan Pie

450g (1lb) Sweet Shortcrust Pastry
170g (6oz) Pecan Halves
110g (4oz) Light Brown Sugar
50g (2oz) Butter
3 eggs
4 tbsp Maple or Golden Syrup
2 tbsp Rum
½ Lemon (zest only)
Vanilla Extract
Pinch Salt

Pre-heat the oven to 200°C: 400°F: Gas 6.
Line a 23cm (9 inch) pie dish with the pastry.
Whisk the eggs in a large mixing bowl, beat in the sugar, add the melted butter, syrup, rum, lemon zest, salt and a few drops of vanilla extract, stir in the pecan halves.
Pour the mixture into the prepared pie dish.
Bake for 10 minutes.
Reduce the heat to 180°C: 350°F: Gas 4, continue baking for a further 30 minutes or until the top of the pie is golden brown, test by inserting a skewer - if it comes out clean, the mixture is fully cooked.
Allow to cool slightly before removing from dish.
Serve warm or cold.

This sounds fab, but I've never seen pecans in Italy.

Anyone know where they can be found?

You could try Castroni's they have some things or the international section of a large supermarket might have that kind of stuff.

Thanks for the suggestions, though I've never heard of Castroni's and the international sections of the stores near me are pretty pathetic... time for a care package me thinks!

This is Castroni's

http://www.castroniottaviano.com/i_nostri_prodotti.html

http://www.castroni.com/ and this is where they are in Roma im not sure there are any of them in other cities although i have heard mention of a British food shop in either Florence or Venice but cant remember which one! lol

Thanks a lot! Next time I'm in Roma I'll have a look.

try vivimarket ( international food shop in Florence ) .. we have a few throughout the city

btw i LOVE LOVE LOVE pecan pie and so does my bf.. my grandma used to make the best pecan pie.. ok this forum is making me hungry..