Description
Spiced honey pie delights palates with its rich, golden filling nestled in a buttery crust. Each slice promises a sweet journey through French culinary traditions that will leave you craving another indulgent bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups (480 ml / 16 fl oz) milk
- 1 cup (240 ml / 8 fl oz) heavy cream
- ½ cup (170 g / 6 oz) pure honey
- ⅓ cup (73 g / 2.6 oz) light brown sugar, packed
- ⅓ cup (79 g / 2.8 oz) granulated sugar
- 1 homemade pie crust or store-bought refrigerated pie dough
- 3 tbsps cornstarch
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp salt
- Whipped cream
- Extra honey
Instructions
- Crust Preparation: Roll out pie dough on a flour-dusted surface, fitting it into a 9-inch pie dish. Trim edges and create an elegant crimped border, then dock with a fork to prevent air bubbles.
- Initial Baking: Line crust with parchment paper and fill with ceramic weights. Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes, then remove weights and continue baking for 8 minutes until light golden and crisp.
- Custard Base Creation: Warm milk and cream in a saucepan while simultaneously whisking eggs, honey, sugars, cornstarch, vanilla, and salt in a separate bowl until thoroughly combined.
- Custard Blending: Gradually incorporate hot dairy into egg mixture, whisking constantly to prevent curdling. Return to saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring until custard thickens and coats the utensil, about 8 minutes.
- Pie Assembly: Strain custard through a fine-mesh sieve into the pre-baked crust, ensuring a smooth filling.
- Final Baking: Increase oven temperature to 375°F and bake for 12-15 minutes, watching for set edges with a slight center jiggle.
- Cooling and Serving: Allow pie to cool completely on a wire rack for 2 hours. Optionally garnish with whipped cream and a honey drizzle before serving. Store in refrigerator and consume within 2-3 days.
Notes
- Prevent Crust Collapse: Dock and blind bake the pie crust to maintain its structure and prevent soggy bottoms during filling.
- Temper Eggs Carefully: Stream hot dairy slowly into egg mixture while whisking constantly to avoid scrambling and create a smooth, silky custard.
- Monitor Custard Consistency: Cook custard until it thickens and coats the back of a spoon, which ensures proper texture and prevents runny filling.
- Cooling is Crucial: Allow pie to cool completely at room temperature for 2 hours to help the custard set firmly and develop optimal flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 312
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 109 mg