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Grandma 's Egg Custard Pie

SUBMITTED BY: Marles Riessland  PHOTO BY: aCookInLaQuintaCA 

"This is the 1999 American Pie Council's National Pie Championship's first place winner in the Custard Pie Category."
Grandma 's Egg Custard Pie Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 207 times with an average star rating of 4.4
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  35 Min
READY IN  50 Min
Original recipe yield 1 (9-inch) pie

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg white
  • 2 1/2 cups scalded milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3 drops yellow food coloring (optional)

What to Drink?
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
  2. Mix together eggs, sugar, salt, and vanilla. Stir well. Blend in the scalded milk. For more yellow color, add few drops yellow food coloring.
  3. Line pie pan with pastry, and brush inside bottom and sides of shell with egg white to help prevent a soggy crust. Pour custard mixture into piecrust. Sprinkle with nutmeg.
  4. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on rack.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 31, 2004 by hope03 
MMMMMMM. I used a can of evaporated milk and added fresh milk to equal 2-1/2 cups. That was my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 9, 2008 by GeorgiaAngel 
I have been looking for this recipe for a long time. I followed the recipe exactly except I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 22, 2007 by Mommy Mia 
This pie came out perfect! Silky, perfect custard! However, I read some reviews from others... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 25, 2004 by FEEDMENOW 
This is a nice, simple pie. Just waiting for your choice of toppings. We used carmel sauce... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 13, 2003 by LYNLOR 
WOW!!! I love Custard pie, but my attempts have never quite matched the one's at the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 9, 2004 by DMIOT 
My partner couldn't believe that I could make something so good! I like mine slightly... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 9, 2004 by BECALEC 
This pie brought back memories of my childhood! I cheated and used a frozen pie crust, the egg... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 13, 2003 by PHILOVANCE 
You can easily turn this terrific recipe into one for Coconut Custard Pie with the addition of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 8, 2006 by beanie 
This was my first time making a pie. my mother couldn't make pies so I never learned how to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 24, 2002 by KIMAR 
Tasted just like my grandma used to make! I had to increase cooking time to 40 minutes. When... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Grandma 's Egg Custard Pie

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 252

  • Total Fat: 10.5g
  • Cholesterol: 85mg
  • Sodium: 277mg
  • Total Carbs: 33.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.2g
  • Protein: 6.3g

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