Spiced Honey Pie
6 servings
30 minutes
Spicy honey pie is a fragrant treat of Russian cuisine, rooted in the traditions of home baking. Sun-warmed honey gives the pie a soft sweetness, while spices like cinnamon, ginger, and cloves fill it with deep and warming notes. Lemon and orange zest add a subtle citrus freshness that harmonizes with the rich flavor of butter. A glaze made from powdered sugar and lemon juice gives the pie's surface a delicate shine, while candied ginger adds a spicy finish. This pie is perfect for cozy evenings with hot tea, creating an atmosphere of warmth and comfort. It can be served as a standalone treat or accompanied by creams and fruits to highlight its rich flavor.
1
Grate the zest of one lemon and one orange.
- Lemon: 1 piece
- Oranges: 1 piece
2
Warm the honey a little.
- Honey: 75 g
3
Sift flour and spices into a bowl, add yellow sugar and grated lemon and orange zest. Rub in the butter, then mix in the beaten egg and warm honey.
- Wheat flour: 225 g
- Grated ginger: 1 teaspoon
- Ground cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
- Ground cloves: 0.3 teaspoon
- Golden (light brown) sugar: 75 g
- Lemon: 1 piece
- Oranges: 1 piece
- Butter: 110 g
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
- Honey: 75 g
4
Dissolve baking soda in 3 tablespoons of cold water, pour it into the dough. Mix, add candied fruits, and transfer the dough to a greased mold.
- Baking soda: 1 teaspoon
- Candied fruit: 50 g
- Butter: 110 g
5
Bake at 170 degrees for about 50 minutes. Wait 10 minutes and turn the pie onto a rack.
6
Prepare the glaze. Sift the powdered sugar, add 2 tablespoons of warm water and lemon juice, and mix. The mixture should thicken slightly.
- Icing sugar: 175 g
- Lemon juice: 1 tablespoon
7
Pour glaze over the surface of the pie. Decorate with pieces of ginger.
- Crystallized ginger: 6 g