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lavender honey pie
Anderson Jorge

Lavender Honey Cream Pie with Buttery Crust

Lavender Honey Cream Pie with Buttery Crust
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 390

Ingredients
  

  • 1 9- inch pie crust homemade or store-bought
  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp dried culinary lavender
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • ¾ cup honey
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp fine salt
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • 1 cup whipped cream for topping
  • Fresh lavender or berries for garnish optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and fit the pie crust into a pie plate.
  2. Blind-bake crust with pie weights for 15–18 minutes until set and lightly golden.
  3. Let the crust cool while you prepare the filling.
  4. In a small saucepan, heat heavy cream and dried lavender over medium heat until it begins to simmer.
  5. Remove from heat, cover, and let steep 10 minutes for floral infusion.
  6. In a mixing bowl, whisk together egg yolks, honey, cornstarch, and salt until smooth.
  7. Slowly pour warm cream through a fine sieve into the egg mixture, whisking constantly.
  8. Return mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
  9. Stir in vanilla extract and whole milk, then remove from heat.
  10. Pour warm filling into the baked crust and smooth the top.
  11. Chill pie in the refrigerator at least 3 hours or until set.
  12. Top with whipped cream and garnish with fresh lavender or berries before serving.

Notes

Protein: 6 g

Carbohydrates: 35 g

Fat: 27 g

Fiber: 1 g

Sugar: 28 g

Sodium: 150 mg