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    Home » Recipes » Dessert

    Salt & Honey Pie

    Published: November 22, 2015 · Updated: November 1, 2020 · By: Krissy · 24 Comments
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    You've never tasted anything like this Salt & Honey Pie. It is the most rich, decadent, and downright delicious dessert that is perfect for the holidays.

    a slice of salt and honey pie

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    This pie is unlike anything you've ever had. Its as rich and sweet as a decadent pecan pie and the filling has a similar texture, but the taste is extraordinarily unique. If you've never paired salt with honey, its a force to be reckoned with. Only salt can balance out the incredible sweetness that honey delivers.

    a salt and honey pie on a dish

    If you're looking for a pie that's different from your traditional go-tos that will not only impress your guests, but will leave them begging for the recipe - this is your pie. Enjoy!

    a slice of salt and honey pie

    Salt and Honey Pie

    You’ve never tasted anything like this Salt & Honey Pie. It is the most rich, decadent, and downright delicious dessert that is perfect for the holidays.
    4.84 from 6 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
    Scale: 12 servings
    Recipe Created By: Krissy Allori

    Ingredients

    Crust:

    • 1 ⅓ cups All Purpose Flour
    • 1 Tablespoon Sugar
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt (or ½ teaspoon sea salt)
    • 2 Tablespoon of milk or water
    • ¼ cup vegetable oil

    Filling:

    • 1 ½ cups cups of sugar
    • ¾ cup honey
    • ¼ cup milk powder
    • ¼ cup freeze dried corn powder
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt (or 1⁄2 teaspoon of sea salt)
    • ½ vanilla bean pod
    • 1 cup butter, melted
    • ¾ cup heavy cream
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 8 egg yolks

    Instructions

    • To make the crust, combine all of the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. Combine the wet in a second bowl. Add the wet to the dry all at once, and toss together with a fork or rubber spatula until combined. Press the mixture into desired pie pan (9­-10 inches). Bake the pie crust with pie weights and parchment for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.
    • To make the filling, combine the sugar, honey, milk powder, freeze dried corn powder, salt, and vanilla bean pod in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment on low speed. Add the melted butter in 2 additions. Scrape the bowl well - the scraping will allow the finished pie to fully mix.
    • In a separate bowl combine the heavy cream, vanilla, and egg yolks. Add this combination of liquid ingredients in two additions. Scrape the bowl well. Mix one last time to make sure the mixture is fully homogeneous. If the mixture has a texture like it's “broken”, that's fine, the overall viscosity must be consistent, however. If you've been a lazy-­scraper in the early stages you'll regret it at this point.
    • Fill the pie crust to the brim. Bake at 350 degrees for aproximately 40 minutes for a 9 inch pie or 45­-48 minutes for a 10 inch. If your pie is 9 inches, you may have some filling leftover. The pie also will appear jiggly even when it's done. Cool completely before serving, some prefer room temperature, some prefer chilled. Either way, Enjoy!

    Notes

    recipe adapted from Momofuku Milk Bar

    NUTRITION INFORMATION

    Calories: 504kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 194mg | Sodium: 546mg | Potassium: 99mg | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 890IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 1.1mg
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    You\'ve never tasted anything like this Salt & Honey Pie. It is the most rich, decadent, and downright delicious dessert that is perfect for the holidays.

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    Comments

    1. Jennifer

      October 09, 2018 at 7:22 pm

      I do not have a mixer, only a handheld mixer. Is that a deal breaker?

      Reply
      • Krissy

        October 14, 2018 at 2:31 pm

        Not at all. I just prefer a stand mixer, but a handheld will work just fine!

        Reply
    2. tonie tartaglia

      July 31, 2018 at 12:48 pm

      Tonie
      I'm lactose intolerant is there anything I can use as a substitute for the milk powder?

      Reply
      • Krissy

        August 03, 2018 at 2:33 pm

        Not for this recipe that I'm aware of. Sorry.

        Reply
      • Jay

        January 09, 2019 at 10:45 am

        Try coconut milk powder. It can be found at whole foods or on Amazon. For the half n half you could sub coconut milk, nut pods creamer or ripples half n half.

        Krissy, for the above question about sugar, coconut sugar would be a good sub and would make this pie even richer. (It tastes like brown sugar)

        There's lots of ways to make this pie a bit healthier to overcome that horrible nutrition facts label! I was considering making this pie for my husband until I saw that. Yikes!

        Reply
    3. Juliet

      June 13, 2018 at 8:37 am

      I’d like to make this for someone who loves honey but doesn’t like custard/gags at egg taste (like Boston creme or mayo). With all the egg yolks, and the mention of the wobble, I was wondering if this came out with a sort custards taste? Thanks! 🙂

      Reply
      • Krissy

        June 18, 2018 at 10:51 am

        Because it sounds like a texture aversion, I'm not sure that person would like this pie.

        Reply
    4. JK

      September 15, 2017 at 5:42 pm

      Can the pie be refrigerated and then served the next day or is it best served the same day? Serve warm or cold?

      Reply
      • Krissy

        September 18, 2017 at 1:48 pm

        You can do same day or next day. I prefer it at room temp.

        Reply
    5. Margie

      August 01, 2017 at 3:44 pm

      Just read the recipe...don't want to sound stupid...but I'm assuming you remove the vanilla pod at some point... please let me know..I have only scrapped the pod before...is that what you mean...I can't imagine the actual pod tastes very good...sorry if this is a dumb question...thanks

      Reply
      • Krissy

        September 18, 2017 at 2:10 pm

        Yep - remove the pod.

        Reply
    6. Dianne

      June 20, 2017 at 11:38 am

      Made this pie today. One thing I want to mention for the benefit of others who may not know like me .. if you think its starting to burn, do not cover it with foil because the foil takes the beautiful brown top off with it. UGH.. BUT having said that.. this pie is DELISH!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for sharing the recipe

      Reply
    7. Mike

      May 04, 2017 at 4:10 pm

      5 stars
      What did you sprinkle on top of the pie? Coarse salt?

      Reply
      • Krissy

        May 19, 2017 at 5:38 am

        yep!

        Reply
    8. Jeanie

      September 24, 2016 at 8:17 am

      Nadine, did you try it with corn meal and how did it turn out, please?
      Thanks....

      Reply
    9. Nadine

      July 12, 2016 at 4:09 am

      This looks so amazing, I have to try making it. I am anticipating having trouble finding the freeze dried corn powder. Do you think corn meal might work instead?
      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Krissy

        July 24, 2016 at 6:43 am

        Hi Nadine, Honestly - I don't know. If you try it, will you let me know? thanks! Krissy

        Reply
      • franna

        October 27, 2016 at 11:12 am

        5 stars
        Did you try it? I found freeze dried corn on amazon.. I'm thinking of buying it and tossing it in the food processor?!

        Reply
    10. Missy

      April 28, 2016 at 5:58 pm

      Hi! Is there a sugar substitute (natural) that will work in place of sugar? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Krissy

        May 10, 2016 at 6:29 am

        Hi Missy, I usually don't use sugar substitutes so I can't give you the best answer. Sorry, Krissy

        Reply
    11. Delford

      March 14, 2016 at 4:04 pm

      I didn't have (or order in time) freeze dried corn powder, so I used about half the amount (why half? just a guess, really) of corn starch. Having never made this before, I don't have a basis for comparison, but I will say mine came out quite tasty. Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Krissy

        March 20, 2016 at 8:53 am

        For real? What a fantastic tip! I never would have guessed. Thanks for sharing! Krissy

        Reply
    12. Angel

      November 22, 2015 at 6:47 pm

      Just what is freeze dried corn powder???????? Is there a substitute???

      Reply
      • Krissy

        December 03, 2015 at 4:45 am

        Hi Angel, This is the best source I know of to get the freeze dried corn powder: http://www.shopmilkbar.com/shipping/shop/corn-powder/. I've never tried substituting it with anything else. Thanks, krissy

        Reply

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