Description
Salted Honey Pie is a delightful American dessert featuring a flaky pie crust filled with a smooth, honey-sweetened custard accented by a touch of cornmeal and finished with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt. This easy-to-make pie offers a perfect balance of sweet and salty flavors, making it an ideal treat served chilled or at room temperature.
Ingredients
Scale
Pie Crust
- 1 9-inch pie crust (homemade or store-bought)
Filling
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted and slightly cooled)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornmeal
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup honey
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Topping
- Flaky sea salt for topping
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking the pie.
- Prepare Pie Crust: Place the 9-inch pie crust into a pie pan, crimp the edges neatly, and set aside for the filling.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, granulated sugar, cornmeal, and salt until well combined.
- Add Flavorings: Stir in the vanilla extract and honey until the mixture is smooth and uniform.
- Incorporate Eggs: Beat the eggs into the mixture one at a time, ensuring each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next.
- Finish Filling: Whisk in the heavy cream and apple cider vinegar, creating a silky, smooth filling mixture.
- Fill Pie Crust: Pour the prepared filling into the pie crust, spreading evenly.
- Bake: Bake the pie in the preheated oven for 40–50 minutes, or until the center is just set and slightly puffed while the edges are golden brown.
- Cool: Remove the pie from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool completely.
- Add Topping and Serve: Once cooled, sprinkle flaky sea salt on top before serving. Serve at room temperature or chilled according to preference.
Notes
- Best served slightly chilled or at room temperature for optimal flavor and texture.
- Use a darker, more robust honey for a deeper honey flavor.
- A light drizzle of extra honey on top just before serving adds a lovely sweetness.
