Honey-Walnut Pie

10 ingredients
19 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
  • Pate Sucree Walnut Variation (page 651)
  • 4 large eggs, lightly beaten, plus 1 lightly beaten egg for brushing
  • 3/4 cup acacia or other mild honey
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest, plus 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts
  • Fine sanding sugar, for sprinkling

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat the oven to 350F.
  2. 2
    Place a 9 1/8 x 1 3/8-inch tart ring on a baking sheet lined with parchment; set aside.
  3. 3
    On a lightly floured surface, roll out 1 disk of dough to 1/8 inch thick; cut into a 14-inch round.
  4. 4
    Fit into tart ring; trim overhang to 1/2 inch.
  5. 5
    Refrigerate while making filling.
  6. 6
    Whisk together 4 eggs, the honey, granulated sugar, butter, orange zest and juice, salt, and flour in a large bowl.
  7. 7
    Stir in walnuts.
  8. 8
    Pour into tart shell.
  9. 9
    On a lightly floured surface, roll out remaining disk of dough to 1/8 inch thick.
  10. 10
    Cut into an 11-inch round.
  11. 11
    Cut five slits for vents.
  12. 12
    Drape over filling.
  13. 13
    Trim overhang to 1 inch; fold over bottom crust.
  14. 14
    Press edges to seal; tuck into ring.
  15. 15
    Brush with remaining beaten egg, sprinkle with sanding sugar.
  16. 16
    Bake until a knife inserted in one of the vents comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes.
  17. 17
    Transfer sheet to a wire rack; let cool completely.
  18. 18
    Remove ring before serving.
  19. 19
    The pie can be stored, covered, overnight.

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