Here’s a guide to Custard Pie 🥧—a classic dessert with a smooth, creamy filling baked in a buttery crust.
🌟 What Is Custard Pie?
Custard pie is a pie filled with a mixture of eggs, milk or cream, and sugar, baked until set. The result is a silky, slightly firm custard that melts in your mouth.
🥄 Ingredients (9-inch pie)
Crust:
- 1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell (homemade or store-bought)
Custard Filling:
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup milk or cream
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: nutmeg or cinnamon for sprinkling
👩🍳 Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the crust – place pie shell in a pan and set aside.
- Mix custard – in a bowl, whisk eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- Pour custard into crust – carefully pour the mixture into the pie shell.
- Bake – 35–45 minutes until the custard is set but slightly jiggly in the center.
- Cool – let the pie cool completely, then refrigerate for a firmer texture.
- Serve – optionally sprinkle with nutmeg or cinnamon before serving.
🔥 Tips
- Don’t overbake; custard continues to set as it cools.
- Use whole milk or a mix of milk and cream for a richer custard.
- Blind bake the crust slightly for a crispier base.
🍽️ Serving Ideas
- Serve chilled or at room temperature
- Pair with whipped cream or fresh fruit
- Great for holiday meals or afternoon tea
I can also give a shortcut custard pie recipe that uses simple ingredients but still has a creamy, smooth filling.
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