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Salted Honey Pie

Salted Honey Pie: Sweet Harmony in Every Delicious Bite

Salted Honey Pie is a creamy custard dessert that balances sweet and salty flavors in a flaky butter crust.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Cooling Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Custard Filling
  • 1 ½ cups Heavy Cream Can be substituted with whole milk mixed with butter
  • ½ cup Brown Sugar Use light brown sugar if dark is unavailable
  • ½ cup Honey High-quality honey enhances flavor
  • 4 large Egg Yolks Avoid overwhisking to prevent curdling
For the Pie Crust
  • 1 cup Butter Use unsalted for better salt control
For Topping
  • 1 teaspoon Flaky Sea Salt Kosher salt can be used but adjust quantity

Equipment

  • Oven
  • 9-inch Pie Dish
  • Mixing Bowl
  • whisk
  • Rolling Pin

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll out chilled butter pie crust to 1/8 inch thick and transfer to a 9-inch pie dish. Pre-bake for 15-20 minutes until golden.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together heavy cream, brown sugar, honey, and egg yolks until smooth and creamy. Set aside.
  3. Pour custard filling into the cooled crust and bake for 30-35 minutes until edges are set but center is slightly wobbly.
  4. Cool pie at room temperature for 1 hour, then sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 4gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 115mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 150mgSugar: 20gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This pie is perfect chilled, served with whipped cream or ice cream. Experiment with flavors by adding seasonal zests or a dash of vanilla extract.

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