Homemade Egg Custard Pie Recipe
A delicious, genuine custard pie recipe that tastes perfectly eggy, and totally delectable.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time35 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Custard Pie
Keyword: Custard Pie, Egg Custard, Old Fashioned Custard Pie
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 434cal
Author: Amy Desrosiers
Cost: $4
Pie Crust
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup chilled butter flavored vegetable shortening
- 4 tablespoons of ice cold water * can adjust to make dough more pliable
Custard Pie Filling
- 1 egg white *for brushing the crust
- 2 1/2 cups scalded whole milk
- 3 large eggs beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg for sprinkling the top of the pie
Crust
In a large bowl mix the flour, and salt. Cut shortening into the flour mixture using a pastry cutter or your clean hands.
Add 3 tablespoons of ice water
Dough should form a ball easily and not be too sticky
If it is too dry add a little more water, if it is too sticky add a little more flour
Once dough can mold a perfect ball, place the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 30 mins.
After dough is chilled, roll it out on a well-floured surface and line your pie shell with it. Cover your pie with double thickness aluminum foil (sides and inside) and fill with pie weights. Bake at 425 for 10 minutes.
Filling
Beat eggs in the bowl, add vanilla, salt, and then sugar.
Slowly add in the scalded milk, stir well.
Brush insides of crust with egg white and pour custard mixture in; sprinkle with nutmeg. Use a pie shield to protect edges and bake for 30-35 mins.
Allow pie to cool on top of the oven for at least 2 hours to firm up. You can also put it in the fridge.
Calories: 434cal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 369mg | Potassium: 172mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 213IU | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 2mg