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Salted Honey Pie Recipe

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Salted Honey Pie features a delicate balance of sweet and salty flavors with a rich, custardy filling made from honey, butter, and cream, set in a crisp blind-baked pie crust with a finishing touch of flaky sea salt.

Ingredients

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For the crust

  • 1 9-inch pie crust, homemade or store-bought (blind baked)

For the filling

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup fine-ground cornmeal
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar or lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup honey (preferably wildflower or clover)
  • 3 large eggs
  • ½ cup heavy cream

For topping

  • Flaky sea salt (such as Maldon), to finish

Instructions

  1. Blind bake the crust: Chill the pie crust, then line it with foil or parchment paper and add pie weights. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 12–15 minutes. Remove the weights and foil/parchment and bake for another 5 minutes. Allow the crust to cool slightly before filling.
  2. Make the filling mixture: In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, granulated sugar, fine cornmeal, salt, vinegar or lemon juice, vanilla extract, and honey until fully combined.
  3. Add eggs: Add the eggs one at a time, whisking thoroughly after each addition to ensure a smooth mixture.
  4. Incorporate heavy cream: Stir in the heavy cream until the filling is smooth and cohesive.
  5. Fill the crust and bake: Pour the prepared filling into the pre-baked crust placed on a baking sheet. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 40–50 minutes until the filling is set but still slightly jiggly in the center. Cover the crust edges with foil if browning too quickly.
  6. Cool the pie: Remove the pie from the oven and cool completely on a wire rack for at least 2 hours to allow the filling to set properly.
  7. Add finishing salt and serve: Just before serving, sprinkle the top of the pie with flaky sea salt (such as Maldon) to enhance the flavors.

Notes

  • Use a fine grind cornmeal for a smoother texture in the filling.
  • Blind baking the crust prevents it from becoming soggy when adding the filling.
  • Cooling the pie completely ensures the filling sets firmly for clean slices.
  • Tent the edges of the pie with foil if the crust starts to brown too fast during baking.
  • The flaky sea salt on top provides a pleasant contrast to the sweetness of the honey filling.

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