Old Fashioned Custard Pie

Submitted by jillcomeau

"Growing up we had this pie every year at Thanksgiving and Christmas. It's simple but decadent. If you've never had Custard Pie before, it's a little bit like Creme Brulee in a pie crust. This is wonderful served chilled with REAL whipped cream. Enjoy."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 1 8" pie
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 9 inches unbaked pie shells
• 2 1⁄2 cups whole milk or 2 1/2 cups half-and-half cream, scalded
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
• ground nutmeg, to taste

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. In a large bowl whisk together eggs, sugar and salt.
3. Slowly whisk in scalded milk a little at a time to prevent cooking the egg mixture.
4. Stir in vanilla.
5. Pour, through a sieve, into the unbaked pie shell.
6. Sprinkle top with ground nutmeg.
7. Bake for approximately 40 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
8. Filling will look wobbly but will set up as it cools.
9. Chill thoroughly and serve with whipped cream.

Reviews

[gailanng]

I plan to eat one whole tartlet followed by lunch. I'm one that's in full control of myself. Right?!? Made for PAC Spring 2011.