Try luscious, creamy custard fillings in your festive pies! They’re not just delicous but can also elevate the recipe!
You can’t go wrong with vanilla when it comes to pies; try accenting the floral notes with some potent flavoring agents like cinnamon, coffee or pecan
For summers, try a coconut and caramel pie with some mild spices; you can also try substituting caramel for butterscotch if you want a gentle smokiness
The fresh floral notes of lavender underline the mild earthy smoked flavor of honey; this recipe needs some spices to balance the profile so maybe use cinnamon or pumpkin spice?
A perfect fall and winter filling; try making a maple pecan preserve if possible, it lets the flavors sit in nicely. Or use a maple jam with glazed pecan for a more intense profile
Try chai spice in a plain vanilla pie or use chai spice as the base flavor for a bracing, comforting custard. Try adding in some cardamom or cinnamon for that extra spicy kick
Lemon custards are usually mild and aromatic, but you can boost some fruitiness in this pie filling with lavender and maybe chopped cranberries
Banana pies typically need a smokiness to counteract the fruitiness; so try caramelising the bananas and maybe top the pies with some chopped and glazed nuts or maple jam