Categories: Pies 
      Yield: 2 servings 
  
    1/2 c  Unbleached Flour 
      2 T  Finely Chopped Pecans 
    1/4 t  Salt 
      3 T  Shortening Or Lard 
           Cold Water 
           Dried Beans 
  
  In a small mixing bowl stir together flour, chopped pecans and salt.  Cut 
  in shortening or lard till the pieces are the size of small peas. 
  Sprinkle cold water over part of the mixture; gently toss with a fork. 
  Push to side of bowl.  Repeat till all is moistened.  Form dough into a 
  ball.  On a lightly floured surface roll the ball into a 10-inch circle. 
  Line a 7-inch pie plate or quiche dish with the pastry.  Flute edge.  Cover 
  surface of pastry with clear plastic wrap.  Spread dried beans atop the 
  plastic wrap to a depth of 1 inch.  Micro-cook, uncovered, on 70% power 
  for 6 minutes, rotating the dish a half-turn every 2 minutes.  Carefully 
  lift plastic wrap and beans from pastry.  Micro-cook, uncovered, on 70% 
  power about 2 minutes or till pastry is dry.