Jeanne's Stovetop Custard and Pies

I made up this custard and pies years ago.. Always turn out great !!!

 

takes about 15 minutes to make

Makes 4 servings

 

2 eggs, I use Brown Eggs to get the yellow look. a couple drops of food coloring will do the same thing.

 

3 tablespoons cornstarch ( dissolve in the milk )

 

3 cups cold milk

 

3 tablespoons of sugar, about 1/4 cup

 

1 teaspoon vanilla

 

Whisk eggs, cornstarch and milk together in a saucepan until smooth and has thickened.. remove from heat and whisk in vanilla and sugar.

 

I also use this as the base for my Chocolate Meringue  and Coconut Pies..

 

For Chocolate Meringue I add 3 Tablespoons of cocoa powder with the egg , milk and cornstarch.

 

For the Coconut Meringue Pie I add 1 cup of coconut to the custard when I add the Vanilla and sugar.

Pour into baked pie crust that has been cooled, Recipe at bottom. Top meringue with a little coconut and toast under broiler till golden peaks...

 

For the chocolate just add to baked crust and put under broiler.

 

For Meringue

 

3 eggwhites at room tempeture, Beat with mixer until soft peaks form, add 1/4 cup of sugar slowly while beating, then 1 teaspoon vanilla .. finish beating to blend a couple more minutes. Add to top of pie.

 

For Crust

 

melt 1 stick of butter in microwave, in a pie pan add 1 cup flour and 2 Tablespoons powdered sugar, stir with a fork to bleand, Pour in butter and stir till moist, with hands , press into pie pan to form crust. Crimp the edges as with any pie.Poke holes in it with a fork in the bottom and the sides.  Bake in a 350* oven until it starts getting a golden color.. Let cool.

 

Put your pies together and enjoy!!!

 

PS: for pies that you don't bake the crust first, just go by the directions in your recipes.. It is just like any other crust, just easier :)