Description
Experience the perfect blend of sweet and salty with this delightful Salted Honey Pie. Each slice offers a creamy filling infused with floral honey and a touch of flaky sea salt, creating an unforgettable dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 homemade all-butter pie crust or a good quality store-bought refrigerated pie crust (deep-dish size)
- 1 cup honey (lighter-colored, like clover or orange blossom)
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- Flaky sea salt (for filling and garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Pie Crust: Roll out your homemade crust and fit it into a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate. Blind bake it by pricking the bottom with a fork, lining with parchment paper, and filling with pie weights. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 15-20 minutes until lightly golden, then remove weights and parchment and bake for another 5-10 minutes. Let it cool completely.
- Preheat Oven & Prep for Baking: Reduce the oven temperature to 325°F (160°C) and place an oven rack in the center.
- Melt the Butter: Melt the unsalted butter in a small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl and set aside to cool slightly.
- Whisk the Eggs: In a large mixing bowl, lightly whisk the large eggs until just combined and pale yellow.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: Add the honey, heavy cream, cooled melted butter, and vanilla extract to the whisked eggs and whisk gently until smooth.
- Add Sweetness and Salt: Stir in the granulated sugar and a generous pinch of flaky sea salt into the wet mixture until the sugar is mostly dissolved.
- Fill the Crust: Carefully pour the honey mixture into the cooled, blind-baked pie crust. Place the pie on a baking sheet.
- Bake to Perfection: Bake for 45-60 minutes until the edges are set and lightly golden, but the center still has a slight wobble. Cover edges with aluminum foil if they brown too quickly.
- Cool Completely: Let the pie cool completely on a wire rack at room temperature for at least 3-4 hours. Transfer to the refrigerator to chill for another hour or two if desired.
- The Finishing Touch: Just before serving, sprinkle an additional 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of flaky sea salt over the top of the cooled pie.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 60 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
Keywords: Avoid overbaking to prevent a dry filling. Use high-quality honey for the best flavor, and don't skip the flaky sea salt finish for the perfect sweet-salty balance.