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Southern Egg Custard Pie Recipe
Prep time: 20 minutes Bake time: 40-50 minutes Yield: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Author: Gemma Stafford
Ingredients
  • 1 pie crust
  • 2 ½ cups (20floz/565ml) whole milk
  • ¾ cup (6oz/170g) granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground or freshly grated nutmeg
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

  2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pie crust and line a 9-inch (23cm) deep-dish pie tin with it. Refrigerate while you make the filling.

  3. Bring the milk to a boil and then let it cool for 10 minutes.

  4. In a bowl, whisk the sugar, eggs, vanilla, and salt. Whisk in the cooled milk.

  5. Pour the filling into the crust and generously sprinkle/grate over nutmeg.

  6. Bake for 40-50 minutes, until just the middle slightly jiggles when moved.

  7. Let cool on a wire rack, then cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.