Description
A classic Egg Custard Pie recipe featuring a silky smooth custard baked in a flaky pie shell, flavored with vanilla and nutmeg for a comforting dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Custard Filling
- 3 Eggs, beaten
- 3/4 cup Sugar
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups Milk, scalded and cooled
- 1/2 tsp Nutmeg
Pie Shell
- 1 Pie shell, pre-made
- 1 Egg white, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400° F to ensure it reaches the desired temperature by the time you’re ready to bake.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the beaten eggs, sugar, salt, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Add Milk: Slowly pour the cooled scalded milk into the egg mixture while whisking continuously to create a smooth custard.
- Prepare Pie Shell: Using a pastry brush, coat the inside of the pre-made pie shell with the beaten egg white to create a protective layer and help prevent sogginess.
- Fill Pie Shell: Pour the custard filling carefully into the prepared pie shell, then lightly sprinkle nutmeg over the top using a fine-mesh strainer for even distribution.
- Bake Custard Pie: Place the pie on a middle rack and bake for 50 minutes or until the edges are firm and the center still has a slight jiggle when gently shaken.
- Cool and Chill: Remove the pie from the oven and allow it to cool completely on a cooling rack. Once cooled, refrigerate the pie to set the custard before serving.
Notes
- Scalding milk involves heating milk just until small bubbles form around the edges, but before it boils, to improve texture in custards.
- Using a fine-mesh strainer to sprinkle nutmeg helps distribute the spice evenly over the custard.
- The egg white coating in the pie shell helps prevent a soggy bottom crust by creating a moisture barrier.
- Allowing the pie to chill before serving improves the custard’s texture and flavor.
- Use whole milk for a richer custard; using lower fat milk will result in a lighter custard.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
