Description
This Salted Honey Pie features a luscious honey-sweetened custard filling with a subtle crunch from cornmeal and a hint of saltiness, baked in a flaky pre-baked pie crust. Perfectly creamy and lightly sweetened with honey, it offers a beautiful balance of flavors topped with crunchy flaky sea salt for an elegant finish.
Ingredients
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Pie Crust
- 1 9-inch pie crust, pre-baked (homemade or store-bought)
Filling
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons fine cornmeal
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup honey
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping
- Flaky sea salt, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the pie.
- Mix base ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, sugar, fine cornmeal, and salt until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Add wet ingredients: Whisk in the honey, eggs, heavy cream, white vinegar, and vanilla extract until the filling mixture is fully blended and silky.
- Fill pie crust: Pour the smooth filling evenly into the pre-baked 9-inch pie crust, spreading it gently to the edges.
- Bake the pie: Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, until the edges are set but the center still jiggles slightly. If the crust browns too much early on, cover the edges with foil to prevent over-browning.
- Cool and chill: Remove the pie from oven and let it cool completely at room temperature. Then refrigerate the pie for at least 2 hours to allow the custard to fully set.
- Finish and serve: Before serving, sprinkle flaky sea salt evenly over the top of the pie to add a crunchy, salty contrast to the sweet honey filling.
Notes
- Using a pre-baked pie crust is essential to avoid sogginess in the filling.
- Cover crust edges with foil if they brown too quickly during baking to prevent burning.
- The center should still jiggle slightly when done to ensure a creamy custard texture once chilled.
- Refrigerating the pie for at least 2 hours is important to achieve the proper set consistency.
- Use good quality honey for the best flavor.
