Mom's Custard Pie
Created by Puppitypup on October 20, 2014
- Servings: 8
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 30m
- Recipe #14835
Ingredients
- 1 unbaked (9 inch) pie shell (chilled)
- 2 cups milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
How to Make
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Step 1: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Scald milk in double-boiler or microwave. If microwave, make sure container is only half full. Make rest of recipe by hand, not in a mixer.
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Step 2: In separate bowl, whisk eggs a little, then add sugar and salt and stir. Temper egg mixture with a little scalded milk. (To temper, add a small amount of hot milk to eggs, stirring constantly. Repeat until eggs have heated enough to add milk.)
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Step 3: Add scalded milk, stirring constantly so eggs don't cook. Stir in vanilla and nutmeg and pour into chilled pie shell.
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Step 4: Bake 25-30 minutes or until all but about an inch in the center is set. Be careful not to overcook. Cool completely before cutting.