Pecans are native to the southern United States. Archaeological evidence found in Texas indicates that Native Americans used pecans more pecan pie 8,000 years ago.
The word pecan is a derivative of an Algonquin word, pakani, referring to several nuts. Sugar pies such as treacle tart were attested in Medieval Europe, and adapted in North America to the ingredients available, resulting in such dishes as shoofly pie, sugar cream pie, butter tart and chess pie. Some have stated that the French invented pecan pie soon after settling in New Orleans, after being introduced to the pecan nut by the Native American Quinipissa and Tangipahoa tribes. Dooley handed them a basket stuffed with fruit, nuts, candy, a tinned ham, and a pecan pie. The only kitchen item I usually bring to Italy is plastic wrap This time, however, I have brought one bag of Georgia pecans and a can of cane syrup, pecan pie being a necessary ingredient of Christmas. Pecan pie is a staple of the Southern U.
Alice Colombo’s Race Day Chocolate Pecan Pie This pie is named after Alice Colombo, who was a food editor for the Louisville Courier-Journal in Kentucky. This pie was made by her on the occasion of the Kentucky Derby. Chocolate brownie This pie has nuts on the surface and it is layered with chocolate pudding and fudge. It is served at room temperature or chilled.