Description
Indulge in the perfect balance of sweet and salty with this Salted Honey Pie recipe. A luscious honey custard filling with a hint of sea salt, nestled in a flaky pie crust – a delightful Southern-inspired dessert!
Ingredients
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Pie Crust:
- 1 9-inch pie crust (homemade or store-bought)
Filling:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornmeal
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup honey
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Flaked sea salt for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Place the pie crust in a 9-inch pie dish.
- Prepare filling: In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, sugar, cornmeal, salt, vinegar, vanilla, and honey. Add eggs one at a time, then stir in the heavy cream.
- Bake: Pour filling into the crust and bake for 45–50 minutes until set. Let cool, then top with flaked sea salt.
Notes
- This pie can be made a day ahead and stored in the refrigerator.
- For a deeper flavor, use a dark, floral honey.
- Pairs beautifully with fresh berries or whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
