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salted honey pie

A silky, sweet-and-salty Salted Honey Pie with a creamy honey custard filling and flaky sea salt on top. Simple ingredients, rich flavor, and a texture that’s part custard, part caramel — perfect for holidays or weeknight baking.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American Southern
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 1 ¼ cups All-purpose flour -
  • ½ cup Unsalted butter - Cold cubed
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt -
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar - Optional
  • 3–4 tbsp Ice water - Add until dough forms
Honey Filling
  • ½ cup Unsalted butter - Melted
  • ¾ cup Heavy cream - Or half-and-half
  • 1 cup Pure honey - Any variety works
  • 3 large Eggs -
  • 2 large Egg yolks -
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract -
  • 1 tablespoon Cornmeal - Adds texture
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt -
Topping
  • 1 tablespoon Honey - For brushing
  • ½ teaspoon Flaky sea salt - To finish

Equipment

  • 1 9-inch pie pan (Glass preferred for even baking)
  • 1 Rolling Pin (Or wine bottle substitute)
  • 1 Mixing Bowls (One for crust, one for filling)
  • 1 Whisk (For smooth custard)
  • 1 Saucepan (To heat honey mixture)

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, mix flour, salt, and sugar. Cut cold butter into cubes and work into flour until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add ice water one tablespoon at a time until dough just comes together.
  2. Roll chilled dough into a 12-inch circle on a floured surface. Fit into a 9-inch pie pan, trim edges, and crimp as desired.
  3. Line crust with parchment paper and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20 minutes.parchment.
  4. In a medium saucepan, combine honey, butter, and heavy cream. Heat gently over medium until butter melts completely.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs and yolks until smooth. Slowly pour warm honey mixture into eggs while whisking constantly to avoid curdling.
  6. Stir in vanilla extract, cornmeal, and a pinch of salt. Mix until evenly combined and slightly thickened.

Nutrition

Serving: 130gCalories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 5gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 155mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 95mgFiber: 1gSugar: 36gVitamin A: 950IUCalcium: 55mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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