Description
Indulge in the irresistible comfort of Salted Honey Pie, a delightful dessert that marries sweet honey and flaky sea salt to create a unique flavor profile. This creamy custard pie is perfect for family gatherings, holiday celebrations, or as a cozy treat at home. With its simple preparation and impressive presentation, even novice bakers will find success with this recipe. Serve it chilled, topped with flaky sea salt, and watch as it becomes the star of your dessert table.
Ingredients
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- 1 pie crust (refrigerated or homemade)
- 4 large egg yolks
- 2 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
- ⅔ cup light brown sugar
- ⅓ cup cornstarch
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup honey
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Flaky sea salt for topping
Instructions
- Chill the pie crust in an 8 or 9-inch pie pan.
- In a medium saucepan, combine heavy cream, brown sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Heat while stirring until boiling.
- Remove from heat and temper the egg yolks by gradually adding hot cream while whisking.
- Return the mixture to the saucepan and stir in honey and vanilla.
- Pour into the chilled crust and smooth it out.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 40-45 minutes until golden.
- Cool to room temperature before refrigerating until set.
- Just before serving, sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 115g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 120mg