Custard Pie: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 20:35, 25 January 2026

2 1/2 cups milk, scalded
3 eggs, beaten
3/4 cup white sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 unbaked pie crust

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Scald the milk by heating it on the stove over low heat until a skin forms in the middle and bubbles appear around the edges. Discard the skin.

Beat together the eggs, sugar, salt, nutmeg, and vanilla until very well blended.

Temper the egg mixture by adding in the hot milk one ladleful at a time, stirring continuously.

Pour the custard mixture into the pie crust.

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a dinner knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on rack.

Variation: Coconut Custard Pie - reduce vanilla to 1/4 teaspoon, add 3/4 teaspoon coconut extract or flavoring, and sprinkle 1/2 to 3/4 cup coconut in pie crust before pouring in the custard.

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-Pie Crust:
+*2 1/2 cups milk, scalded
+*3 eggs, beaten
-*1 cup unsalted butter, chilled
+*3/4 cup white sugar
-*3 cups all-purpose flour
+*1/4 teaspoon salt
-*3 tablespoons white sugar
+*1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
-*1/3 cup ice water
+*1 teaspoon vanilla extract
+*1 unbaked pie crust
-This makes two 9-inch crusts.
-Custard:
+Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
-*3 eggs, beaten
+Scald the milk by heating it on the stove over low heat until a skin forms in the middle and bubbles appear around the edges. Discard the skin.
-*3/4 cup white sugar
-*1/4 teaspoon salt
-*1 teaspoon vanilla extract
-*2 1/2 cups scalded milk
-*1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
-*1 egg white, beaten
+Beat together the eggs, sugar, salt, nutmeg, and vanilla until very well blended.
-Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix together eggs, sugar, salt, and vanilla.  Stir well.  Blend in the scalded milk.
+Temper the egg mixture by adding in the hot milk one ladleful at a time, stirring continuously.
-Brush the unbaked pie crust inside with egg white to help prevent a soggy crust.  Pour the custard mixture into the pie crust.  Sprinkle with nutmeg.
+Pour the custard mixture into the pie crust.
 Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a dinner knife inserted near the center comes out clean.  Cool on rack.
-Variation--Coconut Custard Pie--reduce vanilla to 1/4 teaspoon, add 3/4 teaspoon coconut extract or flavoring, and sprinkle 1/2 to 3/4 cup coconut in pie crust before pouring in the custard.
+Variation: Coconut Custard Pie - reduce vanilla to 1/4 teaspoon, add 3/4 teaspoon coconut extract or flavoring, and sprinkle 1/2 to 3/4 cup coconut in pie crust before pouring in the custard.
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