Description
This Salted Honey Pie is a luscious and creamy dessert featuring a rich honey-infused custard filling nestled in a flaky pie crust. The combination of sweet honey and a touch of flaky sea salt creates a perfect balance of flavors, making it a delightful treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Pie
- 1 refrigerated or homemade pie crust (8-inch deep dish or 9-inch pie pan)
Filling
- 4 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
- 2 1/2 cups (600ml) heavy whipping cream
- 2/3 cup (150g) packed light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup (45g) cornstarch, sifted
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup (120ml) honey
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: Place the pie crust into a deep dish 8-inch pie pan or a 9-inch pie pan and refrigerate it. Do not prebake the crust. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Beat the egg yolks: Lightly beat the 4 large egg yolks in a large bowl and set aside.
- Make the filling base: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the heavy whipping cream, packed light brown sugar, sifted cornstarch, and salt. Stir continuously until the mixture reaches a rolling boil and starts to thicken.
- Remove from heat: Once the mixture is boiling and thickened, take the saucepan off the heat.
- Temper the egg yolks: Gradually add a small amount of the hot cream mixture into the beaten egg yolks while whisking vigorously to prevent curdling. Repeat with a bit more cream mixture. Then pour all the tempered egg yolk mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining cream mixture and stir until smooth and combined.
- Add honey and vanilla: Stir in the honey and vanilla extract until fully incorporated into the custard filling.
- Fill the pie crust: Pour the custard filling into the chilled pie crust, spreading it evenly.
- Bake the pie: Place the pie in the preheated oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes. The pie will bubble and the top will begin to brown.
- Cool the pie: Remove the pie from the oven; it will be quite jiggly. Allow it to cool on the counter to room temperature, where it will begin to firm up.
- Refrigerate to set: Once at room temperature, refrigerate the pie until it is cold and fully set, approximately 3-4 hours or overnight.
- Serve: Just before serving, sprinkle the pie generously with flaky sea salt to enhance the flavor contrast.
Notes
- Do not prebake the pie crust; it cooks perfectly with the filling in the oven.
- Tempering the eggs is crucial to avoid scrambled eggs in the filling.
- Use high-quality honey for the best flavor impact.
- The pie needs thorough chilling to properly set the custard texture.
- Flaky sea salt adds a lovely finish by balancing the sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Salted Honey Pie, honey pie, custard pie, flaky pie crust, sweet dessert, creamy pie, honey custard, holiday dessert
