Baker Boulanger - Perfect Pecan Pie Seasonal table Perfect Pecan Pie Recipes for pecan pie are equally divided between those which call for chopped pecans and those which call for whole pecans.
Whole pecans make the pie look incredibly inviting but cutting neat wedges is a challenge.
One solution is to freeze the baked pie, cut it into wedges with a serrated knife and allow it to warm to serving temperature. Really good pecan pie is rare. Often, the nuts are small and indifferent, the filling is too sweet or too skimpy. This, according to Nick Greene of Fran's Pecans . Once you try a fresh pecan, you'll never go back to the indifferently packaged variety.