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Pie Crust:
*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


*1 cup unsalted butter, chilled
*3 cups all-purpose flour
*3 tablespoons white sugar
*1/3 cup ice water


This makes two 9-inch crusts.


Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. 


*1 egg white, 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.
 
 
Custard:
 
*3 eggs, beaten
*3/4 cup white sugar
*1/4 teaspoon salt
*1 teaspoon vanilla extract
*2 1/2 cups scalded milk
*1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg


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

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.