Mixed Nut 'n' Fig Pie

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
• 1/2 cup chopped dried calimyrna fig
• 3 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons orange marmalade
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 cup corn syrup
• 3 eggs
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups deluxe mixed nuts
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon orange marmalade

Recipe

• 1 line a 9-in. pie plate with pastry; trim and flute edges. line pastry with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. bake at 450° for 8 minutes. remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer. cool on a wire rack. reduce heat to 300°.
• 2 in a small saucepan, combine figs and water. cook and stir over low heat until water is absorbed. remove from the heat; stir in marmalade. in a large bowl, combine brown sugar and cornstarch. add the corn syrup, eggs, butter, vanilla and fig mixture; stir in nuts. pour into crust.
• 3 bake at 300° for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until set. cover edges with foil during the last 30 minutes to prevent overbrowning if necessary. cool on a wire rack.
• 4 in a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. add sugar and marmalade; beat until soft peaks form. serve with pie. refrigerate leftovers.