This custard pie recipe is a simple pie of eggs, milk, sugar, and nutmeg. It is not pumpkin pie or a cream pie.
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Custard Pie
- Total Time: 2 hours
- Yield: 8 slices 1x
Description
Custard Pie. From Alissa.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 unbaked pie crust
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup (100g) sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups (480ml) milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Whisk eggs, sugar, salt, milk, and vanilla. Pour into the crust and dust with nutmeg.
- Bake 40 to 48 minutes, until the center barely jiggles.
Notes
A wet center at the end of baking finishes as it cools. A dry center cracks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Milk
Whole milk. Cream makes it heavier than a custard pie.
Nutmeg
On top, not stirred through.
Crust
Shield the rim if it colors first.
Jiggle
A small wobble, like set gelatin.
Nutrition (estimated)
About 320 calories per serving. Estimate only, not a lab test.
FAQ
Scald the milk?
Not required. Cold milk bakes fine.
Storage
Fridge, 3 days.
Slice
Cool completely.
Coconut
Leave it out. That is a different pie.