Best Salted Honey Pie for Holidays and Weeknights
Silky honey custard baked in a flaky crust and finished with flaky sea salt for a sweet-salty slice.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours (incl. cooling)
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust
4 large egg yolks
2 1/2 cups heavy cream
2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch, sifted
1/2 tsp fine salt
1/2 cup honey
2 tsp vanilla extract
Flaky sea salt, to finish
Instructions
1. Chill crust in pie pan; heat oven to 375°F.
2. Whisk cream, brown sugar, cornstarch, and salt over medium heat until thick and boiling.
3. Temper yolks with hot mixture; whisk smooth.
4. Stir in honey and vanilla.
5. Pour into chilled crust; bake 40–45 min until puffed with a jiggle.
6. Cool, chill to set, and finish with flaky sea salt.
Notes
Use heavy cream for proper set.
Add salt flakes just before serving.
Chill fully for clean slices.