Grandma's Egg Custard Pie
8 servings
Ingredients
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
3 eggs, beaten
¾ cup white sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg white
2 ½ cups scalded milk
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 drops yellow food coloring (optional)
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
Step 2
Mix together eggs, sugar, salt, and vanilla. Stir well. Blend in the scalded milk. For more yellow color, add few drops yellow food coloring.
Step 3
Line pie pan with pastry, and brush inside bottom and sides of shell with egg white to help prevent a soggy crust. Pour custard mixture into piecrust. Sprinkle with nutmeg.
Step 4
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on rack.
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