Description
Salted Honey Pie delivers a delightful balance of sweet and salty flavors that dance across your taste buds. Baked with golden honey and a touch of sea salt, this Southern-style treat brings pure comfort to your dessert table.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
- 4 large egg yolks
- ½ cup honey
- ⅔ cup light brown sugar
Supporting Ingredients:
- ⅓ cup cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
Garnish:
- 1 pie crust
- Flakey sea salt
Instructions
- Nestle your refrigerated or homemade pie crust into an 8-inch or 9-inch deep dish pie pan. Slide the pan into the refrigerator to chill while preparing the filling.
- Preheat your oven to precisely 375°F, ensuring an accurate temperature for perfect baking.
- Crack 4 large egg yolks into a spacious mixing bowl, setting them aside for later use.
- Combine 2 ½ cups heavy cream, ⅔ cup brown sugar, ⅓ cup cornstarch, and ½ teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir the mixture continuously until it reaches a vigorous rolling boil and begins to thicken noticeably.
- Remove the cream mixture from heat and carefully temper the egg yolks by slowly whisking in small amounts of the hot liquid.
- Pour the remaining cream mixture into the eggs, stirring until the custard becomes completely smooth and integrated.
- Mix in ½ cup honey and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, blending thoroughly into the custard.
- Transfer the silky custard into the chilled pie crust, spreading evenly to the edges.
- Bake for exactly 40-45 minutes, watching the top turn golden brown and the filling become slightly bubbly.
- Pull the pie from the oven when it’s still slightly jiggly in the center. Let it rest at room temperature to set naturally.
- Refrigerate the pie until completely chilled and firm to the touch.
- Just before serving, sprinkle a delicate layer of flakey sea salt across the pie’s surface for that perfect sweet-salty contrast.
Notes
- Chill the pie crust thoroughly before filling to prevent a soggy bottom and ensure a flaky texture.
- Tempering the eggs slowly prevents scrambling and creates a smooth, silky custard that sets perfectly.
- Use high-quality honey for the best flavor, preferably a local or artisan variety with complex notes.
- For a gluten-free version, swap the traditional pie crust with a nut-based or gluten-free graham cracker crust to maintain the dessert’s rich texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Pies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 45 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg