Silky Creamy Custard Pie brings eggs, cream, milk, sugar, and vanilla into an incredibly sweet creamy treat that is prepped in a matter of minutes.
Do you remember the way our grandparents used to cook with wholesome ingredients that everyone knew by name? There weren’t box mixes and shortcuts. What you put in a cake you pulled directly off the farm or the farmers market. This Silky Creamy Custard Pie reminds me of my grandmother’s cooking. When she cooked, everything seemed to come together so quickly and easily, yet tasted so extraordinary.
This delectable Custard Pie has six ingredients if you purchase an unbaked pie crust. I know what you are thinking Grandma would never do. You are right, but times were different then, and there was not as much distraction then as there is now.
How do you make Silky Creamy Custard Pie.
- In a small bowl, separate one egg white from the egg yolk, reserving both.
- Brush crust with beaten egg white and pre-bake for 7-8 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes.
- In large bowl whisk together 3 of the eggs plus the one spare yolk and whatever is left from the beaten egg white , sugar, salt, vanilla, cream and milk
- Pour egg mixture into piecrust and sprinkle with nutmeg. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool on a wire rack. Store in refrigerator.
I bet by this time you are thinking that you need to try this Silky Creamy Custard Pie. I would agree with that thought.
Helpful hints to make this Custard Pie off the charts good!
- If available use fresh ground nutmeg because it so full of flavor
- I pour the egg mixture into the pie crust very carefully right there in the oven while the piecrust is on the rack.
- Do not over-bake. The pie should still be somewhat jiggly.
- This pie tastes and cuts best when chilled.
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Old Fashioned Silky Creamy Custard Pie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 9 inch unbaked pie crust
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- In small bowl separate one egg white from egg yolk reserving both.
- Brush crust with beaten egg white and pre-bake for 7-8 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes.
- In large bowl whisk together 3 eggs plus the one spare yolk and whatever is left from the beaten egg white , sugar, salt, vanilla, cream and milk.
- Pour egg mixture into piecrust and sprinkle with nutmeg. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool on a wire rack. Store in the fridge.
Notes
- If available use fresh ground nutmeg because it so full of flavor
- I pour the egg mixture into the pie crust very carefully right there in the oven while the piecrust is on the rack.
- Do not over-bake. The pie should still be somewhat jiggly.
- This pie tastes and cuts best when chilled.
Nutrition
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Tricia Tewks
I’m so excited to find your recipe. I can’t wait to make it! It looks delicious! I have looked at many custard pie recipes and they turn the oven down to 325 to bake the custard. My question is do you bake the pie at 400 degrees like the crust or do you turn the oven down? Thanks for this recipe!
Beth Pierce
The pleasure is all mine. Yes I bake both the crust and the custard part at 400 degrees.
Tricia Tewks
Thank you so much!
Cheryl
Hi Beth! This recipe completely reminds me of my grandma from Iowa! She made custard pies all the time. I forgot about putting coconut into them because my cousin said that it felt funny in his mouth! My brothers picked up on that and no more coconut pie for me! HA! You mentioned 3/4 TEASPOON of liquid stevia to replace the sugar? Was that a typo, or is that really all it takes? Thanks in advance! I can’t wait to make this. All the best!
Beth Pierce
I sure love custard pie! So darn delicious! Funny story about your cousin. Liquid stevia is much sweeter than sugar so you don’t need a whole lot of it
joyce
Hi Beth,
What about splenda? I thought it worked out well.
I want to try fat free half and half but hesitant. What do you think?
Beth Pierce
I am very hesitant to recommend fat free ingredients on a recipe like this. I think the custard needs the fat to taste delicious.
Danielle
This recipe looks absolutely delicious! I can’t wait to try it out
Chastity
I love creamy textures when it comes to desserts. This looks rich in flavor and a perfect match for a sweet craving.
Beth Pierce
Thanks Chastity! It is a delicious pie!
Shannon Gurnee
I love pie and this recipe looks delicious! I would love to try this sometime.
Ogenevwaire Ogaga
Your recipe and procedure is great and not stressful would give a try
Monidipa Dutta
The recipe sounds really great and truly it is worth a try. And I will give it a try.
Akamatra
You are killing me here! I am on a sugar free diet but I would love to break it for a piece of this!
Beth Pierce
Hang in there! Maybe you could bake it towards the end of your diet or on a cheat day.
Joyce stillman
Splenda is a good substitute for sugar. Next time. Am also thinking about using fat free half and half in place of milk and cream. But i wonder, how can half and half be fat free?
Donna
Joyce, I would like to try this with Splenda. How did yours turn out? Fat free half and half has extra ingredients added to replace the fat. Like those flavored coffee creamers I love. Most are not even dairy, they have oils in them.
Erica
This looks so delicious! Adding to my mist try recipes list!! Thanks for sharing:)
Alexandra Cook
This looks delightful and tasty. My kids would absolutely love this. I have to try making this.
twinspirational
Yum this recipe looks so delicious. We love custard pie too!
Catherine Santiago Jose
From the looks of your pie, it was so perfectly bake that we can all be tempted. It looks really delicious and the texture is so fine that we want to have.
Sue-Tanya Mchorgh
I love learning about new recipes. I have never tried creamy custard pie before but i am intrigued to find out what it tastes like.
Mama Maggie's Kitchen
Hmmm yum! This Custard Pie looks sooooo delicious. My son would love this.
Kami
My mom has a similar recipe to this and it’s so so devine. I will save this one and make it one day for her. Thanks for sharing.
Yeah Lifestyle
This pie looks ever so delicious. A dessert the whole family will love!