Grandma's Egg Custard Pie Recipe
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Grandma's Egg Custard Pie

By: Marles Riessland 
"This is the 1999 American Pie Council's National Pie Championship's first place winner in the Custard Pie Category."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (315)

What to Drink?
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
35 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 (9-inch) pie
 

Ingredients

  • 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)

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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 252 | Total Fat: 10.5g | Cholesterol: 85mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2009 by GeorgiaAngel   view full review
I have been looking for this recipe for a long time. I followed the recipe exactly except I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2010 by hope03 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
MMMMMMM. I used a can of evaporated milk and added fresh milk to equal 2-1/2 cups. That was my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2007 by Mommy Mia   view full review
This pie came out perfect! Silky, perfect custard! However, I read some reviews from others...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2003 by LYNLOR   view full review
WOW!!! I love Custard pie, but my attempts have never quite matched the one's at the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2004 by DMIOT   view full review
My partner couldn't believe that I could make something so good! I like mine slightly...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by FEEDMENOW   view full review
This is a nice, simple pie. Just waiting for your choice of toppings. We used carmel sauce...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2006 by beanie   view full review
This was my first time making a pie. my mother couldn't make pies so I never learned how to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2004 by BECALEC   view full review
This pie brought back memories of my childhood! I cheated and used a frozen pie crust, the egg...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2003 by PHILOVANCE   view full review
You can easily turn this terrific recipe into one for Coconut Custard Pie with the addition of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2002 by KIMAR   view full review
Tasted just like my grandma used to make! I had to increase cooking time to 40 minutes. When...

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