Salted Honey Pie
Indulge in the delightful experience of Salted Honey Pie: A Perfect Blend of Sweet and Salty. This exquisite dessert features a creamy custard filling, enriched with caramelized honey and a hint of flaky sea salt, all nestled in a buttery pie crust.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: Serves 8
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- Pie crust (refrigerated or homemade)
- 4 large egg yolks
- 2 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Flaky sea salt (for topping)
Instructions
- Prepare the pie crust in an 8-inch or 9-inch pan, then chill while preparing the filling.
- In a medium saucepan, combine heavy whipping cream, brown sugar, cornstarch, and salt over medium heat. Stir until it reaches a rolling boil and thickens.
- Temper the egg yolks by whisking in small amounts of the hot cream mixture gradually until fully combined.
- Return the mixture to the saucepan, add honey and vanilla extract, and stir until smooth.
- Pour the custard into the chilled pie crust.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and bake for 40-45 minutes until slightly browned on top.
- Allow cooling at room temperature before refrigerating until fully chilled.
- Before serving, sprinkle flaky sea salt on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 130mg