I can't call this Derby-Pie® because only the Kerns can call it that. Notice the trademark?Derby-Pie® was developed over 50 years ago as the specialty pastry of the Melrose Inn, in Prospect, Kentucky. George Kern, manager of the restaurant, developed the Derby-Pie® recipe with the help of his parents, Walter and Leaudra. The recipe remains a secret to this very day. So, this is not Derby-Pie®--just to be clear. It's similar. It's in the spirit of the Derby. It's Kentucky tradition.
Once taste of this divine slice of heaven, and you'll be hooked! Enjoy any time of the year, not just on the first Saturday in May.
INGREDIENTS
1 c sugar
1/4 c flour
2 eggs, beaten
1 stick butter,melted and cooled
1 c english walnuts
1 c chocolate chips
1 tsp vanilla
unbaked pastry for 9 inch, 1 crust pie
Preheat oven to 350 F. Mix the sugar and flour. Add the beaten eggs, and the melted, cooled butter. Add walnuts, chocolate chips and vanilla. Pour into deep dish pie shell and bake 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out almost clean.
PS-- Do you notice how the pie has a crust that forms on top when baking? (Reference above picture.) This is how you know it's the real deal. Being a Kentucky girl, and specifically a Louisville girl (ya know, home of the Derby), I can tell you we take our pie very seriously. Especially THIS pie. Don't play. If your pie has loads of pecans on top and no crust, you have not made this pie. You have made a chocolate pecan pie--congratulations. Chocolate pecan pies are also very good, but they are completely different. Please don't try to pass them off as the Pegasus Pie (see, still not calling it Derby-Pie®).
Once taste of this divine slice of heaven, and you'll be hooked! Enjoy any time of the year, not just on the first Saturday in May.
INGREDIENTS
1 c sugar
1/4 c flour
2 eggs, beaten
1 stick butter,melted and cooled
1 c english walnuts
1 c chocolate chips
1 tsp vanilla
unbaked pastry for 9 inch, 1 crust pie
Preheat oven to 350 F. Mix the sugar and flour. Add the beaten eggs, and the melted, cooled butter. Add walnuts, chocolate chips and vanilla. Pour into deep dish pie shell and bake 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out almost clean.
PS-- Do you notice how the pie has a crust that forms on top when baking? (Reference above picture.) This is how you know it's the real deal. Being a Kentucky girl, and specifically a Louisville girl (ya know, home of the Derby), I can tell you we take our pie very seriously. Especially THIS pie. Don't play. If your pie has loads of pecans on top and no crust, you have not made this pie. You have made a chocolate pecan pie--congratulations. Chocolate pecan pies are also very good, but they are completely different. Please don't try to pass them off as the Pegasus Pie (see, still not calling it Derby-Pie®).
Just to be clear, your pie should look like this:
NOT this:
Or even this:
Nope. Don't even try it. Totally.not.the.same. One bite, and you'll see why.