Old-Fashioned Custard Pie

Custard Pie is a simple, old-school dessert with a silky, lightly sweet custard baked inside a buttery crust.

🥧 Ingredients

• 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups milk (whole milk is best)
• Ground nutmeg (optional, for topping)

🔥 Instructions

1. Prepare crust

• Place pie crust in a pie dish and crimp edges.

2. Make custard

• Whisk eggs, sugar, salt, and vanilla until smooth.
• Warm milk slightly (not boiling).
• Slowly whisk milk into egg mixture.

3. Fill & bake

• Pour mixture into crust.
• Sprinkle nutmeg on top.
• Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 10 minutes, then reduce to 175°C (350°F) and bake 25–35 minutes.

4. Cool

• Let it cool completely so the custard sets properly.

🍽️ Tips

• Don’t overbake—center should still slightly jiggle when done.
• Whole milk gives the creamiest texture.
• Chill for cleaner slices and better flavor.

If you want, I can also show you a coconut custard version, crustless custard pie, or extra creamy Southern-style recipe 😄