Description
Old-Fashioned Egg Custard Pie is a smooth, creamy, and perfectly sweet dessert made with simple ingredients like milk, eggs, sugar, and nutmeg. A timeless classic!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Roll out the pie dough and place it into a 9-inch pie dish. Crimp edges and prick the bottom with a fork.
- Partially bake the crust for 10-12 minutes until lightly golden. Let cool.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar until well combined.
- Slowly whisk in milk, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Strain the mixture through a fine mesh sieve for a smooth texture.
- Pour custard mixture into the partially baked pie crust.
- Sprinkle the top with freshly grated nutmeg.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the custard is set but slightly jiggly in the center.
- Allow the pie to cool completely before slicing.
- For the best texture, refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
Use fresh nutmeg for the best flavor. Chill before slicing for clean cuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: egg custard pie, classic custard, easy pie recipe