Greek Honey Nut Pie Recipe

Greek Honey Nut Pie Recipe
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I love Greek pastry, so I thought, “Why not use phyllo, honey and nuts to make a pie? Then you can have a bigger piece?”—Rosalind Jackson, Stuart, Florida

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  • 8 Servings
  • Prep: 30 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling

Ingredients

  • 4 cups chopped walnuts
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 package (16 ounces, 14-inch x 9-inch sheet size) frozen phyllo dough, thawed
  • 1 cup butter, melted
  • SYRUP:
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Confectioners' sugar, lemon peel strips and additional honey

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the walnuts, brown sugar and cinnamon; set aside.
  • Place a sheet of phyllo dough in a greased 9-in. pie plate; brush with butter. (Keep remaining phyllo covered with plastic wrap and a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.) Repeat seven times. Sprinkle 1-1/3 cups nut mixture into crust.
  • Place a sheet of phyllo over nut mixture; brush with butter. Repeat three times. Sprinkle with 1-1/3 cups nut mixture. Layer with another sheet of phyllo; brush with butter. Repeat three times. Sprinkle with remaining nut mixture.
  • Top with a sheet of phyllo; brush with butter. Repeat seven times. Fold ends up onto top of pie; brush with butter.
  • Using a sharp knife, score pie into eight pieces. Cut a remaining phyllo sheet into thin strips and roll into rose shapes; arrange on top. Save remaining phyllo dough for another use.
  • Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine the sugar, water and honey; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Add vanilla. Pour over warm pie. Cool on a wire rack. Garnish with confectioner's sugar, lemon peel and additional honey. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 piece equals 845 calories, 59 g fat (17 g saturated fat), 60 mg cholesterol, 315 mg sodium, 72 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 19 g protein.

Greek Honey Nut Pie published in Branson's Great American Pie Show January 2009

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Reviewed on Oct. 06, 2009 by baker17

I just made this pie to enter into a pie contest and it won first place and was a huge success! Not only was the presentation beautiful, but people could not stop raving about how amazing it tasted.

Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2009 by dorothylm

What a great idea can't wait to try it have a family reunion coming up, the perfect time

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