Description
This Old-Fashioned Custard Pie is a creamy, silky classic with a lightly spiced custard filling baked in a golden flaky crust. Simple, nostalgic, and utterly comforting just like grandma used to make.
Ingredients
For the Custard Pie:
Pastry for one 9-inch pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
4 large eggs
½ cup granulated sugar
2½ cups whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
Preheat oven to 450°F (232°C) and place oven rack on the lowest level.
Line a 9-inch pie plate with your pie crust and flute the edges if desired. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl, lightly beat the eggs. Add sugar, milk, vanilla, salt, and mix until fully combined. Do not overbeat.
Pour the custard mixture into the pie crust. Sprinkle nutmeg over the top.
Bake at 450°F for 20 minutes. Then reduce temperature to 350°F (177°C) and bake an additional 10–15 minutes until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
Let cool at room temperature for 1 hour, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours before slicing.
Notes
· To avoid a soggy crust, you may blind bake the crust for 10 minutes before adding filling.
· Avoid overmixing eggs to prevent foamy or rubbery texture.
· Best served chilled, but also delicious slightly warmed.
· Stores well in the fridge for 3–4 days or can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 298mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0.01g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 102mg
Keywords: Old-Fashioned Custard Pie, custard recipe, vintage pie, classic dessert