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Homemade Egg Custard

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PREP TIME
10 min
COOKING TIME
50 min
TOTAL TIME
120 min
SERVINGS
8 servings
Dessert English
Homemade Egg Custard
Ingredients
  • 1 9-inch unbaked pie crust
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg, or to taste
Instructions
1
Gather all necessary components and prepare the oven for cooking. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius).
2
Place the pastry into a 9-inch pie plate, ensuring it covers both the bottom and sides of the dish. Crimp the edge if desired to create a decorative border.
3
Cover the bottom of the pastry with aluminum foil or parchment paper and fill it with dried beans or pie weights to prevent the crust from bubbling during baking. Bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes.
4
Remove the foil or parchment paper and beans or weights, then continue baking until the crust is set and dry, approximately 5 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
5
Allow the pastry to cool for around 10 minutes before preparing the filling. This will enable you to work with a cooler, more manageable pastry.
6
To create the egg custard filling, combine eggs and sugar in a bowl using an electric mixer until they are fully incorporated. Add vanilla to the mixture and blend until combined.
7
Gradually stir in milk until the custard mixture is fully incorporated. Pour this mixture over the partially baked crust, taking note that the crust will be full and intact.
8
Sprinkle a pinch of nutmeg over the filling to add flavor. Bake in the preheated oven until the custard is set and a sharp knife inserted near the center comes out clean, approximately 40 minutes. Cover the edge of the pastry with foil for the last 15 minutes of baking to prevent overbrowning.
9
Once the custard is set, allow the pie to cool completely before serving. This may take around 1 hour.