Description
Sweet Greek honey pie brings Mediterranean sunshine right to your dessert plate, melting creamy cheese and golden honey into a flaky pastry that whispers delicious stories from Greece.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup honey
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsalted butter
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup ground walnuts
- ¼ cup breadcrumbs
Seasoning and Flavor Enhancers:
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup cold water
- Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Gather flour, sugar, and salt in a mixing bowl. Incorporate softened butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Drizzle cold water and blend until your dough comes together.
- Wrap the pastry dough in plastic and refrigerate for exactly 30 minutes to allow proper chilling and relaxation.
- Whisk 1 cup honey with ½ cup ground walnuts, ¼ cup breadcrumbs, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, and lemon zest until thoroughly combined.
- Preheat your oven precisely to 350°F with a rack in the center position.
- Roll the chilled dough to ⅛-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Transfer the dough carefully into a 9-inch pie dish.
- Pour the honey-walnut mixture evenly into your prepared crust, spreading to the edges.
- Bake the pie for 42-45 minutes, watching for a golden-brown crust and slightly bubbling filling.
- Remove from the oven and allow the pie to cool completely for 2 hours before slicing to help the filling set properly.
Notes
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes to ensure a flaky, tender crust that won’t shrink during baking.
- Toast the walnuts before grinding to enhance their nutty flavor and add depth to the filling.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with almond or coconut flour and use gluten-free breadcrumbs.
- Drizzle extra honey over the cooled pie just before serving to add a glossy finish and boost the sweet, floral notes.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
- Category: Pies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 277 kcal
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg