Basic Pudding Pie,3 Variations 1940

30m
Prep Time
30m
Cook Time
1h
Ready In

Recipe: #41492

August 21, 2023



"This has 3 varieties of pie with this very old recipe chocolate, coconut and butterscotch. So with one base recipe you could do 3 different pies and for folks that had pie all the time this was probably a lifesaver. lol The recipe is in 'how to make it'."

Original is 6 servings
  • Meringue
  • Base
  • Coconut
  • Chocolate
  • Caramel

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (284.6 g)
  • Calories 953.3
  • Total Fat - 51.6 g
  • Saturated Fat - 19.3 g
  • Cholesterol - 1332.9 mg
  • Sodium - 547 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 99.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 2 g
  • Sugars - 67.9 g
  • Protein - 23.5 g
  • Calcium - 220.6 mg
  • Iron - 5.3 mg
  • Vitamin C - 0.2 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.3 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Meringue:

Step 2

3 egg whites beaten stiff with 2 tablespoons sugar.

Step 3

Blind bake the pie crust well in 350 degree oven, for 10 minutes until brown.

Step 4

Base:

Step 5

Beat 3 egg yolks well.

Step 6

Add 1 cup milk, 1 cup sugar mixed with 1/3 cup flour or cornstarch. Stir really well.

Step 7

Add about 2 Tbsp butter.

Step 8

Cook over boiling water. (double boiler)

Step 9

Stir frequently (or constantly).

Step 10

Cook until really thick (consistency of thick pudding). Take off stove.

Step 11

Add 1 tsp. vanilla.

Step 12

Pour in baked crust.

Step 13

Beat egg whites until stiff.

Step 14

Cover pie (with meringue)and brown. Oven 350 10 minutes until brown

Step 15

For coconut pie:

Step 16

Add 1/2 cup coconut to filling when taken from stove.

Step 17

Sprinkle coconut over meringue before browning. (oven 350 for 10 minutes)

Step 18

For chocolate pie:

Step 19

Instead of coconut, add 1 square melted chocolate and 1-1/2 Tablespoon powdered cocoa to filling before pouring in crust.

Step 20

For caramel pie:

Step 21

Put 1/2 cup sugar in heavy skillet over medium heat.

Step 22

Let sugar melt and brown.

Step 23

Add to pie mixture.

Step 24

Pour into crust.

Tips


  • Double boiler

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