Kentucky Derby and Derby Pie

Celebrate the Kentucky Derby~

For more than 135 years,
The Kentucky Derby has always been the
perfect occasion to extend Bluegrass hospitality.
Although the Derby is held in Louisville,
the spotlight shines on the whole state.
Everyone in the state celebrates on race day,
the first Saturday in May.
The Derby is more than a horse race it's a social event.
The celebration starts with brunch and
extends throughout the day and continues over the week-end.
If you're lucky enough to be seated in the upper levels of Churchill Downs,
you're expected to show up in your finest duds.
Some women's hats cost as much as the dresses they wear.



Louisville, Kentucky is situated on the banks of the Ohio River.
Louisville is known for its Kentucky bourbon and country ham.
Another indigenous culinary delight is known as the Hot Brown.
A sandwich of chicken, bacon or ham topped with a cheese sauce.
This sandwich was first served at the Brown Hotel in the late 1920's

The Derby Pie, is a rich, chocolate chip, pecan pie....
that's actually trademarked in Kentucky.
The Kentucky Derby,
held at Churchill Downs,
is known as the fastest two minutes in sports.
The Derby is the first leg of the Triple Crown of thoroughbred racing.
Last Year on T2T~Kentucky Derby

Mint Julep

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• fresh mint leaves
• crushed ice
• Kentucky bourbon

Cooking Directions

1. To make simple syrup; combine sugar and water. 
2. Heat until the sugar is dissolved, set aside to cool.
3. Put a few fresh mint leaves in the bottom of a silver Derby cup or commemorative glass. 
4. Fill with crushed ice, pour in a little simple syrup, a little water and fill the glass with bourbon.
5. Add more fresh mint leaves for garnish.

Derby Pie

Ingredients

• 1/2 (15 oz) package refrigerated pie crust
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 cups pecans
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons bourbon or water
• 4 eggs
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons cornmeal
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Cooking Directions

1. Fit pie crust into a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate according to package directions. Fold edges under and crimp. Sprinkle chocolate chips and pecans onto bottom of pie crust, set aside.
2. Combine corn syrup and next 3 ingredients in a large saucepan, bring to a boil over medium heat, cook stirring constantly, 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
3. Whisk together eggs and next 4 ingredients.
4. Gradually whisk one-fourth hot mixture into egg mixture; add to remaining hot mixture, whisking constantly. Pour filling into prepared pie crust.
5. Bake at 325º for 1 hour or until set. Cool on wire rack.
6. Serve with whipped cream.

Chocolate , Pecan, Pie, Mint