Description
A silky and creamy Old-Fashioned Vanilla Egg Custard Pie with a flaky crust, rich vanilla flavor, and a hint of nutmeg. Perfect for holidays or everyday indulgence!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 disc of Foolproof Flaky Pie Dough (or store-bought crust)
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup sugar (adjust to ⅔ cup for a sweeter pie)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 ½ cups milk
- ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- Fresh whipped cream (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Roll out the pie dough to fit your pie plate, trim the edges, and crimp. Freeze for 15 minutes.
- Brush the crust with egg white and bake for 10 minutes. Cool completely.
- Lower the oven temperature to 325°F.
- Whisk together eggs, sugar, salt, vanilla, heavy cream, milk, and nutmeg. Strain the custard mixture for a smooth texture.
- Pour the custard into the cooled crust. Place the pie plate on a foil-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 1 hour or until the edges are set and the center jiggles slightly.
- Cool at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 6-8 hours.
- Top with whipped cream and nutmeg before serving.
Notes
- Use cold butter for the crust to ensure flakiness.
- Blind bake the crust to avoid sogginess.
- Allow the pie to cool gradually to prevent cracks in the custard.
- Chill the pie overnight for the best results.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg