For the holidays, we’ve partnered with Michelin-star pastry chef Melissa Chou, celebrated by The New York Times for creating “one of the best dishes across the U.S.” — her legendary Burnt Honey Pie. Known for her years as pastry chef at San Francisco’s Mister Jiu’s, Melissa is revered for her meticulous craft and her ability to turn simple ingredients into something transcendent.
Obsessed with the ancient alchemy of Honey and heat, Melissa reimagines the classic holiday Pie with a custard made from our deeply toasted Wildflower Honey, caramelized until it glows like amber, then blended with fragrant Beeswax for a silken, aromatic depth. The custard is poured into a base of pasta frolla, the traditional Italian sweet pastry dough — crumbly, buttery, and delicate — then crowned with sabayon and a dusting of Bee pollen.
The result is a Pie of astonishing complexity: smoky, floral, and golden, with a texture that dissolves like sunlight on the tongue. It’s indulgent yet elemental — a meditation on nature’s oldest sweetness, brought to life by one of America’s most visionary pastry chefs.
For the holidays, we’ve partnered with Michelin-star pastry chef Melissa Chou, celebrated by The New York Times for creating “one of the best dishes across the U.S.” — her legendary Burnt Honey Pie. Known for her years as pastry chef at San Francisco’s Mister Jiu’s, Melissa is revered for her meticulous craft and her ability to turn simple ingredients into something transcendent.
Obsessed with the ancient alchemy of Honey and heat, Melissa reimagines the classic holiday Pie with a custard made from our deeply toasted Wildflower Honey, caramelized until it glows like amber, then blended with fragrant Beeswax for a silken, aromatic depth. The custard is poured into a base of pasta frolla, the traditional Italian sweet pastry dough — crumbly, buttery, and delicate — then crowned with sabayon and a dusting of Bee pollen.
The result is a Pie of astonishing complexity: smoky, floral, and golden, with a texture that dissolves like sunlight on the tongue. It’s indulgent yet elemental — a meditation on nature’s oldest sweetness, brought to life by one of America’s most visionary pastry chefs.
Melissa is a San Francisco native and has headed the pastry kitchens at Aziza, Mourad, and Mister Jiu’s, helping each restaurant obtain a Michelin star. She currently runs Grand Opening Bakery in San Francisco, CA and has been individually recognized for her work with two nominations as a James Beard finalist for Outstanding Pastry Chef, as well as being named Rising Star Chef by the San Francisco Chronicle and Best Pastry Chef by San Francisco Magazine.
Sourcing
Each Pie is baked exclusively for Flamingo Estate, then shipped frozen with dry ice. To serve, defrost gently in the refrigerator for 24 hours. Slice cold or room temperature, and let the Honey take its time.
A treasure by Michelin-star pastry chef Melissa Chou.