Description
Salted honey pie brings together sweet and salty notes in a creamy, delightful dessert that will make your taste buds dance. Buttery crust and rich honey filling create a simple yet elegant treat perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- ¼ cup cornmeal
- 2 teaspoons white vinegar
Finishing Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 to 4 tablespoons ice water
- Flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Mix 1¼ cups flour and ½ teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Cut ½ cup cold butter into small cubes until the mixture looks like rough breadcrumbs.
- Drizzle 3-4 tablespoons ice water into the flour mixture. Gently knead until the dough just comes together. Shape into a flat disk and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Warm your oven to 350°F. Roll the chilled dough into a 12-inch circular shape and carefully transfer to a 9-inch pie dish. Trim the edges and create a decorative crimp.
- Refrigerate the pie crust for another 10 minutes. Line the crust with parchment paper and fill with pie weights. Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes.
- Remove the weights and return the crust to the oven. Bake for an additional 5 minutes until lightly golden. Allow to cool slightly.
- Whisk ½ cup melted butter, ¾ cup sugar, ¼ cup cornmeal, and ¼ teaspoon salt in a mixing bowl until smooth.
- Add 3 large eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition.
- Stir in ½ cup heavy cream, ½ cup honey, 2 teaspoons vinegar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla until the filling is completely combined.
- Pour the filling into the pre-baked pie crust. Bake at 350°F for 45-50 minutes until the center is set but still slightly wobbly.
- Protect the crust edges with aluminum foil if they start to brown too quickly.
- Cool the pie completely on a wire rack at room temperature.
- Sprinkle flaky sea salt across the top just before serving. Enjoy at room temperature or chilled.
Notes
- A flaky, perfectly chilled pie crust makes all the difference, so resist rushing the chilling steps and keep everything cold while working.
- Using high-quality honey transforms this dessert, so select a rich, complex local honey for maximum flavor depth.
- Cornmeal adds wonderful texture, creating a slightly grainy background that complements the smooth honey filling beautifully.
- When checking doneness, the center should wobble like soft custard but not look liquid, which ensures a silky, tender final texture.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes - 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Pies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 434 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg