Mom's Custard Pie Recipe

Mom's Custard Pie Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2-1/2 cups 2% milk
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions
Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer. Remove from the oven and set aside.
Separate one egg; set the white aside. In a small bowl, beat the yolk and remaining eggs just until combined. Blend in the sugar, salt and vanilla. Stir in milk. Beat reserved egg white until stiff peaks form; fold into egg mixture.
Carefully pour into crust. Cover edges of pie with foil. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Remove foil; bake 15-20 minutes longer or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Store in the refrigerator. Enjoy it!

Grandma's Egg Custard Pie

Grandma's Egg Custard Pie

Ingredients

• 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg white
• 2 1/2 cups scalded milk
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 drops yellow food coloring (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
Mix together eggs, sugar, salt, and vanilla. Stir well. Blend in the scalded milk. For more yellow color, add few drops yellow food coloring.
Line pie pan with pastry, and brush inside bottom and sides of shell with egg white to help prevent a soggy crust. Pour custard mixture into piecrust. Sprinkle with nutmeg.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on rack. Enjoy!