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Homemade egg custard pie slice with a flaky crust and creamy yellow filling, topped with nutmeg, on a vintage floral plate.

Egg Custard Pie

5 from 1 vote
A silky-smooth Southern classic, this Egg Custard Pie combines delicate vanilla custard with a buttery flaky crust. It's a timeless dessert that connects generations, made with simple pantry ingredients and baked to trembling perfection.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 295
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Flaky Crust:
  • 1 ¼ cups All-purpose flour
  • ½ cup Unsalted butter - Cold, cut into cubes
  • 3–4 tablespoon Ice water - Add gradually
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar - Optional, for balance
For the Silky Custard:
  • 4 Eggs - Room temperature
  • ½ cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ cups Whole milk - Warmed, not boiling
  • ½ cup Heavy cream - Warmed with milk
  • 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract - Pure recommended
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon Nutmeg - Freshly grated, for topping

Equipment

  • 9-inch pie plate (Glass preferred for even baking)
  • Medium saucepan (For gently heating milk and cream)
  • Large mixing bowl (To combine eggs and sugar)
  • Wire whisk (Avoid electric beaters)
  • Fine-mesh strainer (For silky-smooth custard)
  • Baking sheet (Helps move pie safely and bakes evenly)
  • Microplane (For grating fresh nutmeg)
  • Pie shield (Optional, prevents over-browning crust edge)
  • Rolling pin (For rolling out pie dough)
  • Measuring cups & spoons (For precision in baking)

Method
 

  1. Make dough from flour, butter, etc.
  2. Chill dough in refrigerator
  3. Roll out and place into pie plate
  4. Warm milk and cream
  5. Whisk eggs and sugar
  6. Temper with warm milk
  7. Strain custard mixture
  8. Pour into crust and sprinkle nutmeg
  9. Bake until custard is set
  10. Cool completely before slicing

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 295kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 6gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 140mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 115mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 620IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 1.2mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.

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