Old-fashioned CUSTARD PIE

Certainly! Here’s a classic recipe for an old-fashioned custard pie:

Ingredients:

• 1 9-inch pie crust (pre-made or homemade)
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups whole milk
• Ground nutmeg for sprinkling

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
2. If you’re using a pre-made pie crust, follow the package instructions for pre-baking the crust. If you’re using a homemade crust, you can blind bake it by lining the crust with parchment paper or aluminum foil and filling it with pie weights or dried beans. Bake for about 10 minutes, then remove the weights and continue baking for an additional 5 minutes, or until the crust is lightly golden. Remove from the oven and let it cool.
3. In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs lightly. Add sugar and salt, and continue beating until well combined.
4. Stir in the vanilla extract.
5. Heat the milk in a saucepan over medium heat until it’s just about to boil. Remove it from the heat.
6. Slowly pour the hot milk into the egg mixture, whisking continuously to avoid curdling the eggs.
7. Once the mixture is well combined, strain it through a fine-mesh sieve into a separate bowl to remove any lumps.
8. Pour the custard mixture into the pre-baked pie crust.
9. Sprinkle ground nutmeg on top of the custard.
10. Carefully transfer the pie to the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes at 425°F (220°C). Then, reduce the temperature to 350°F (175°C) and continue baking for an additional 25-30 minutes or until the custard is set and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
11. Allow the pie to cool completely before serving. You can refrigerate it for a few hours to enhance the flavor.

Enjoy your old-fashioned custard pie!