Rhubarb Custard Pie

Submitted by MummaKat

"Nothing more delicious to do with rhubarb fresh from the garden than make pie!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 1 9" pie

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 3⁄4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 5 cups rhubarb, sliced
• 2 tablespoons butter

directions

1. Combine the sugar, flour and nutmeg; add the beaten eggs and stir into a custard type batter.
2. Add rhubarb to the mixture and stir until thoroughly coated.
3. Roll out bottom of pie, and place in a greased 9" pie plate.
4. Pour filling into the pie shell. Dot rhubarb mixture with the approximately 2 tablespoons of melted butter.
5. Roll out the pie pastry top and slice into 1/2 inch strips; form a lattice, starting in the middle.
6. Fold edges up and under to secure the pie filling; crimp the edges.
7. Brush top with milk or egg wash; sprinkle with Turbinado sugar.
8. Bake at 400°F for 45 minutes, until bubbly and crust is golden.