Classic Old Fashioned Egg Custard Pie
A recipe for a traditional baked custard pie featuring a creamy, silky filling flavored with vanilla and topped with nutmeg.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 50 min
- Total Time: 65 min
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the unbaked pie crust on a baking sheet.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs lightly.
- Add the sugar, salt, vanilla extract, and nutmeg to the eggs. Whisk until just combined.
- Slowly whisk in the whole milk until the mixture is smooth.
- Pour the custard mixture into the unbaked pie crust.
- Brush the top of the custard lightly with the melted butter.
- Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. The center should be mostly set but may have a slight jiggle.
- Cool the pie completely on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
- For a smoother filling, strain the custard mixture through a fine-mesh sieve before pouring it into the crust.
- If the crust edges begin to brown too quickly during baking, cover them loosely with aluminum foil.
- This pie tastes best when served chilled or at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 13
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 9
- Cholesterol: 110