Date Custard Pie

An oldie from 'The Boston Cooking School Cook Book', 1937. Posted in response to a request. Times are estimates.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1⁄3 lb dates
• 2  cups milk
• 2  eggs
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
•  nutmeg
• 1  pastry for single-crust pie

Directions

1. Cook dates with milk 20 minutes in double boiler; Strain, rub through sieve, and add eggs, salt and a few gratings of nutmeg.
2. Line plate with Plain Pastry and build up a fluted rim; Pour filling into crust.
3. Bake 10 minutes in hot oven (450F), then reduce heat to moderate (350F), and bake until firm when tested with silver knife.