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Brown Sugar Pie I

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"Brown sugar pie is a basic pie from Quebec, Canada. In French, it is Tarte au Sucre Brun. Delicious!!" — Suzanne

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Original recipe makes 1 Pie Change Servings

6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 1/2 cups evaporated milk

4 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
In a saucepan, combine flour and sugar. Stir in milk, butter, salt and vanilla. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Pour into an unbaked pie shell.
Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue baking for 25 minutes.

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PREP 30 mins
COOK 30 mins
READY IN 1 hr

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After reading the other reviews, I paid close attention to what I did as I made this pie. I did not measure with great accuracy - just threw everything in a saucpan before I started to mix it all up. I let it cook for about a minute after it started to boil, and then baked it per the directions. If did not spill over, or burn. It came out of the oven hot and bubbling, and semi-firm. It set as it cooled...and was fantastic!!! Incredibly rich and sweet.

—Joan

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Dec 12, 2003

Unbelievably easy to make. I liked this simple pie, it was like a pecan pie without the pecans, and not as sweet. But still good.

—MARGARETHE WAKEHAM

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61 Ratings

Dec 11, 2003

This is definitely delicious; I'm sure I will be making it again. It's fantastic topped with vanilla ice cream--or accompanied by a tall glass of water: it's SO RICH, it almost chokes you. It's easy to prepare and impressive to guests, but it does take a while to firm once it's out of the oven... after cooling for 20-30 minutes on the stove it was still far too liquid, so I put it in the refrigerator, and it took another half hour even then. So, go ahead and make this, but bake ahead of time and let it set a good long while.

—Wonder Wanda

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Nov 23, 2009

Excellent! If you are having problems with the pie setting, make sure you don't just "bring to a boil" as the recipe states - make sure it is a good boil (as in more than 1 or 2 bubbles!). Make sure you stir constantly and you will notice the mixture thickens to almost a pudding consistency and gets a little darker as it begins to boil. I baked it for 10 mins @ 400 on bottom rack, then moved to top rack at 350 for 20 mins. Other than that, followed recipe to a tee. I love the crispy top! =] Manifique!

—CookingSherri

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Jun 16, 2003

Someone please tell me what I did wrong. I followed the recipe exactly, but the pie boiled over in the oven (I had it sitting on a cookie sheet). It was still too liquidy after 30 mins. The pie crust on the edges burned where the sugar filling got on it. I would like to try again because the smell and taste are great, but it really made a mess.

—H2O MOM

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Feb 27, 2009

i am french canadian and i have made 'tarte au sucre brun' all my life using a simple recipe of pie crust, brown sugar, milk or cream...but i tried this recipe and it is to DIE FOR!! i make it every time we have 'salmon pie'...another french item especially eaten during LENT on our 'meatless days'...

—JACKIE DESCOTEAUX

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Dec 17, 2007

Although I could not sample this recipe myself as I am diabetic, I gave some to my friend who is francophone and grew up with this kind of pie, and I brought it to my church choir christmas party and my friend said it was just like she remembered and the choir members loved it... You really should let it boil a little before removing it from the heat, it helps it set better. Also don't fill the pie crust too full, that's when it will bubble over. thanks for submitting this recipe.

—cruemommy

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Dec 03, 2003

I had to do a report in my French class, and use a food example. I used this pie and everyone loved it. I am 12 years old.

—HERM02

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Nutrition

Calories
346 kcal
17%

Carbohydrates
63.2 g
20%

Cholesterol
29 mg
10%

Fat
9.4 g
14%

Fiber
0.2 g
< 1%

Protein
3.9 g
8%

Sodium
252 mg
10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Brown Sugar Pie I

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 346
Calories from Fat: 84

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9.4g 14 %
Saturated Fat 5.8g 29 %
Cholesterol 29mg 10 %
Sodium 252mg 10 %
Potassium 225mg 6 %
Total Carbohydrates 63.2g 20 %
Dietary Fiber 0.2g < 1 %
Protein 3.9g 8 %
Sugars 58.2g
Vitamin A 6 %
Vitamin C 1 %
Calcium 21 %
Iron 8 %
Thiamin 7 %
Niacin 10 %
Vitamin B6 3 %
Magnesium 6 %
Folate 8 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.