Monday, June 23, 2014

Grandma's Egg Custard Pie

Makes one 9-inch pie 

This is the 1999 American Pie Council's National Pie Championship's 
first place winner in the Custard Pie Category. 



1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust 
3 large eggs, room temperature, 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 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). 
Mix together eggs, sugar, salt and vanilla. Stir well. Blend in the 
scalded milk. For more yellow color, add few drops yellow food 
coloring. 
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 pie crust. Sprinkle with nutmeg. 
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a knife inserted near center 
comes out clean. Cool on rack.

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