Nutmeg Pie
10 servings
60 minutes
Nutmeg pie is a refined delicacy of European cuisine, featuring a rich aroma and delicate texture. The recipe's origins date back centuries when nutmeg was valued alongside gold and added to baked goods for a warm, spicy flavor. This pie combines airy dough with a nutty crunchy base, creating a harmony of brown sugar sweetness and the subtle spice of nutmeg. Topped with walnuts and drizzled with honey or maple syrup, it is perfect for cozy evenings with a cup of hot tea. Its uniqueness lies not only in the richness of flavors but also in its ability to evoke feelings of comfort and home warmth.
1
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Grease the baking pan with butter and dust with flour.
- Butter: 170 g
- Wheat flour: 280 g
2
Mix soda into the milk.
- Soda: 0.5 teaspoon
- Milk: 240 ml
3
Sift the flour with the baking powder, add sugar, and mix. Add cold butter cut into cubes or grated and make a crumb.
- Wheat flour: 280 g
- Brown sugar: 150 g
- Butter: 170 g
4
Lay half of the crumbs in the mold and press down.
5
Beat the egg and nutmeg. While continuing to beat on low speed, pour in the milk with baking soda. Gradually add the other half of the crumbs, mixing well until the lumps dissolve.
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
- Ground nutmeg: 1 teaspoon
- Milk: 240 ml
6
Carefully spread the dough on the base, add walnuts. Bake the pie for 30-40 minutes until a toothpick comes out dry. Cool, remove from the mold, and serve drizzled with honey or maple syrup.
- Crushed walnuts: 55 g
- Honey: to taste
- Maple syrup: to taste