Sunday, February 28, 2010

Day 21 - Custard Pie

 

Custard Pie - Better Homes and Gardens

    Pastry for Single-Crust Pie
    4 eggs
    ½ c sugar
    1 teaspoon vanilla
    1/8 teaspoon salt
    2 ½ c milk
    Ground Nutmeg
    
Bake pastry shell in a 450 degree oven for 5 minutes. For filling, in a bowl beat eggs slightly with a rotary beater or fork till combined. Stir in sugar, vanilla, and salt. Gradually stir in milk. Mix well. Place the partially baked pastry shell on en rack. Pour the filling into the pastry shell. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Cover edge of pie with foil. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes more or till a knife inserted near the center comes out clear. Cool pie on a wire rack. Cover and chill to store 

Note : This was refreshing. If you like custard, then you'll like this one. Not too strong, just right. Yum.