Grandma's Egg Custard Pie Recipe - Food.com (2024)

49

Community Pick

Submitted by Stephanie Y.

"This pie is so easy to make and won the 1999 American Pie Council's Pie Championship in the Custard Pie Category."

Download

Grandma's Egg Custard Pie Recipe - Food.com (2) Grandma's Egg Custard Pie Recipe - Food.com (3)

photo by The Food Gays Grandma's Egg Custard Pie Recipe - Food.com (4)

Grandma's Egg Custard Pie Recipe - Food.com (5) Grandma's Egg Custard Pie Recipe - Food.com (6)

Grandma's Egg Custard Pie Recipe - Food.com (7) Grandma's Egg Custard Pie Recipe - Food.com (8)

Grandma's Egg Custard Pie Recipe - Food.com (9) Grandma's Egg Custard Pie Recipe - Food.com (10)

Grandma's Egg Custard Pie Recipe - Food.com (11) Grandma's Egg Custard Pie Recipe - Food.com (12)

Ready In:
55mins

Ingredients:
9
Yields:

1 pie

Serves:
8

Advertisem*nt

ingredients

  • 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shells, deep dish
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 34 cup white sugar
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg white
  • 2 12 cups scalded whole milk
  • 14 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3 drops yellow food coloring (optional)

Advertisem*nt

directions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Mix together eggs, sugar, salt, and vanilla. Stir well. Blend in the scalded milk. For more yellow color, add a few drops yellow food coloring.
  • Brush inside bottom and sides of pie crust with egg white to help prevent a soggy crust. Pour custard mixture into piecrust. Sprinkle with nutmeg.
  • Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean. (Please adjust according to your oven) Cool on rack.

Questions & Replies

Grandma's Egg Custard Pie Recipe - Food.com (13)

  1. I going to try and make this pie but I have no idea what scalded milk is can I get some help

    Glen S.

  2. My mom made these and I make them for the holidays. My kids love them. U can use evaporated milk or regular milk. Dont know what the scalding is about. I just let it get room temp or warm the milk in the microwave. Turns out perfect

    Erica R.

  3. What is scalded milk

    Rhonda S.

  4. What is scaled milk

    Sue P.

see 10 more questions

Advertisem*nt

Reviews

  1. My mother is 91 and facing end of life issues. When her doctor asked her if there was anything she wanted she said "custard pie." I made this recipe and she thought it was wonderful! (She can only ear pureed foods.) Thanks for sharing this recipe.

    Texaginian

  2. Wonderful egg custard pie! I was surprised that I didn't like this pie that much initially given the reviews and since I love egg custard. I tried it the night I made it after it was chilled in the refrigerator. The flavor was good, but the custard was too light, more flan-like. After it was refrigerated overnight, however, the custard became firmer and was wonderful. I will be replacing my regular egg custard pie recipe with this one. Recommend making a day ahead of time.

    Autumn Girl

  3. This made a perfect pie !! The whole pie was gone in one sitting. I think I'll have to make another !! The trick to making a good custard ...DON'T over bake, take the pie out while it still jiggles in the middle. Residual heat will continue to cook the pie as it sits. I dusted my pie with some fresh grated nutmeg and cinnamon. A fantastic pie !!!

    Theresa P

  4. I made this three times. First time I scaled the milk. Other times I didn't You really don't need to scaled the milk since grandma used unpasteurized milk. I bought milk at grocery store and is already pasturized so therefore no need to scaled milk I just took my milk right out of refrigerator and poured and mixed and baked in oven. Good and tasty recipe

    redsled11_13037180

  5. Taxagnian, you definitely did right by your mother with this recipe! I had planned to make a creme brule in a crust, so I used heavy cream instead of milk. I wasn't just going to throw out that perfectly fine extra yolk, so I threw that in with the other eggs. I sprinkled a bit of chopped pecans over the crust before pouring filling (with coconut added) in. It was wonderful. My mother had requested a coconut custard pie and just said that was the best pie she has ever had in her life. KEEPER. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!

    Tina A

see 41 more reviews

Advertisem*nt

Tweaks

  1. Also, I don't think it's necessary to scald the milk. I just beat the eggs lightly, beat in the sugar and salt thoroughly with a hand whisk, then the milk, vanilla and nutmeg, and dumped it into the unbaked chilled, prepared pie shell.

    Kathryn M.

  2. Taxagnian, you definitely did right by your mother with this recipe! I had planned to make a creme brule in a crust, so I used heavy cream instead of milk. I wasn't just going to throw out that perfectly fine extra yolk, so I threw that in with the other eggs. I sprinkled a bit of chopped pecans over the crust before pouring filling (with coconut added) in. It was wonderful. My mother had requested a coconut custard pie and just said that was the best pie she has ever had in her life. KEEPER. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!

    Tina A

RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

Stephanie Y.

Fremont, CA

  • 115 Followers
  • 905 Recipes
  • 58 Tweaks

<p><br /><br /><a title=Click here to make your own Live MySpace Tracker href=http://www.modmyprofile.com/><img src=http://www.modmyprofile.com/liveview/counter/427105.bmp border=0 alt= /></a> <br /><br /><object width=480 height=360 data=http://w113.photobucket.com/pbwidget.swf?pbwurl=http://w113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/silversagefish/51988f97.pbw type=application/x-shockwave-flash><param name=data value=http://w113.photobucket.com/pbwidget.swf?pbwurl=http://w113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/silversagefish/51988f97.pbw /><param name=src value=http://w113.photobucket.com/pbwidget.swf?pbwurl=http://w113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/silversagefish/51988f97.pbw /><param name=wmode value=transparent /></object><a href=http://i113.photobucket.com/redirect/album?action=slideshow&amp;landing=/slideshows&amp;type=8 target=_blank><br />China 3/08 <br /><br /><br /><object width=400 height=120 data=http://w113.photobucket.com/pbwidget.swf?pbwurl=http://w113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/silversagefish/54ce08bb.pbw type=application/x-shockwave-flash><param name=data value=http://w113.photobucket.com/pbwidget.swf?pbwurl=http://w113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/silversagefish/54ce08bb.pbw /><param name=src value=http://w113.photobucket.com/pbwidget.swf?pbwurl=http://w113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/silversagefish/54ce08bb.pbw /><param name=wmode value=transparent /></object></a><a href=http://photobucket.com target=_blank><img src=http://pic.photobucket.com/album/slideshow/wrapper_logo.gif alt= /></a><a href=http://s113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/silversagefish/?action=view?t=54ce08bb.pbw target=_blank><img src=http://pic.photobucket.com/album/slideshow/wrapper_viewshow.gif alt= /></a><a href=http://photobucket.com/slideshow?action=landing target=_blank><img src=http://pic.photobucket.com/album/slideshow/wrapper_getyourown.gif alt= /></a> <br /><br />Photos above are of Nico and Bella when they were puppies. We were only going to get one but couldn't resist thier cute little faces. <br /><br /><br />In the photos below they are playing fetch with my DBF. They also enjoy stealing cubes of butter off the counter and chasing cats. Nico &amp; Bella that is ;). <br /><br /><object width=480 height=360 data=http://w113.photobucket.com/pbwidget.swf?pbwurl=http://w113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/silversagefish/pinecrest/57e74c7c.pbw type=application/x-shockwave-flash><param name=data value=http://w113.photobucket.com/pbwidget.swf?pbwurl=http://w113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/silversagefish/pinecrest/57e74c7c.pbw /><param name=src value=http://w113.photobucket.com/pbwidget.swf?pbwurl=http://w113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/silversagefish/pinecrest/57e74c7c.pbw /><param name=wmode value=transparent /></object><a href=http://photobucket.com target=_blank><img src=http://pic.photobucket.com/album/slideshow/wrapper_logo.gif alt= /></a><a href=http://s113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/silversagefish/pinecrest/?action=view?t=57e74c7c.pbw target=_blank><img src=http://pic.photobucket.com/album/slideshow/wrapper_viewshow.gif alt= /></a><a href=http://photobucket.com/slideshow?action=landing target=_blank><img src=http://pic.photobucket.com/album/slideshow/wrapper_getyourown.gif alt= /></a> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/untitled.jpg border=0 alt=Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting /><img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/200_artistrichardneuman-art-prints_.jpg border=0 alt=Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting /> <br /><br /><img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/projects/200_PACpic.jpg border=0 alt=Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket /><img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/projects/pacbanner.jpg border=0 alt=Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket /><img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/Adopted1smp.jpg border=0 alt=Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket /> <img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/smPACp.jpg border=0 alt=Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket /> <br /><img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/PAC08Main.jpg border=0 alt=Photobucket /><img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/adoptedspring08.jpg border=0 alt=Photobucket /> <br /><br /><br /><br />My first time taking the World Tour and we had a blast... and I still can't believe we came in first thanks to our fearless leader Charmie. <br /><br /><img src=http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y97/rjtofanelli/banners/zaarmamas.jpg alt= /> <br /><img src=http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/duch*eSS13/Zaar%20World%20Tour%203/ZWT3-Participation.gif alt= /> <br /><br /><br />A place I always enjoy playing.... come on down to the beverage forum and join us. Make sure to tell them cookiedog sent ya'! <br /><img src=http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q23/vseward/Bevy/officialmemberofthebevtaggame.jpg alt= /> <br /><br /><br /><img src=http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e347/Saturn6666/KiwiDutch/3chefstag1.jpg alt= /> <img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/CV.jpg border=0 alt=Photobucket /> <br /><br /><img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/projects/greeneggs.jpg border=0 alt=Photobucket /> <br /><br /><img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/calendar%20clips/Copyofsoybean.jpg border=0 alt=tag /> <br /><br /><br /><img src=http://www.satsleuth.com/cooking/RecipeSwap2.JPG alt= width=50% /><img title=Photo and Video Sharing src=http://www.pickle.com/plink/ph/795B07337A4704307B51032E7D5F0A3578501C512307476E143E5A652E076C38735E0A377E5C0B31140741682C4659712C.jpg border=0 alt=RSC-HiddenGem-part /> <br /><br /><img src=http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b280/carolinamoon21/Ingredients/Other/photo-swap-7sticky.jpg alt= /> <br /><br /><img src=http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y120/peacefulnightdove/stpatchallenge.jpg border=0 alt=Photobucket /> <br /><br /><img src=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/derf16/food%20photography%20series/MuffinLovesticker.jpg alt= /> <br /><br /><img src=http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b280/carolinamoon21/Ingredients/PastastickerJPEG.jpg alt= /> <br /><br /><img src=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v204/derf16/food%20photography%20series/Comfortstickercopysmall.jpg alt= /> <br /><br /><img src=http://www.recipezaar.com/members/home/1956/SoupsandsaladSTICKER.jpg alt= /> <br /><br /><br />This is one of my favorite music videos that always makes me smile. Blind Melon-No Rain. <br /><object width=400 height=300 data=http://www.esnips.com//3rd/flvplayer/esnips_flvplayer12.swf type=application/x-shockwave-flash><param name=data value=http://www.esnips.com//3rd/flvplayer/esnips_flvplayer12.swf /><param name=name value=FLVPlayer /><param name=flashvars value=linkfromdisplay=true&amp;height=300&amp;width=400&amp;xmlURL=http://www.esnips.com//flashxml/1/b1999b20-2041-4041-9527-5b51fb9f3d33&amp;autostart=false&amp;image=http://www.esnips.com/http://docthumb0.esnips.com/imageable/medium/b1999b20-2041-4041-9527-5b51fb9f3d33/?du=927a75bf-e022-428f-84b4-7bffd70666f6&amp;uu=55ab2a78-86f0-4edd-aa7b-85de00937341&amp;dt=1192453564000&amp;fu=3d7ff2b4-40fb-4993-99c2-061ea7c5f0e9 /><param name=src value=http://www.esnips.com//3rd/flvplayer/esnips_flvplayer12.swf /><param name=quality value=high /></object><br /><br /><br /><br /></p><table><tbody><tr><td><object width=330 height=230 data=http://res0.esnips.com/escentral/images/widgets/flash/esnipsPL.swf type=application/x-shockwave-flash><param name=data value=http://res0.esnips.com/escentral/images/widgets/flash/esnipsPL.swf /><param name=flashvars value=autoPlay=no&amp;thePlayerURL=http://res0.esnips.com/escentral/images/widgets/flash/mp3WidgetPlayer.swf&amp;fileIds=095842dc-cfb7-454d-9641-344d59bdef58;e90a76b6-66d5-43c3-b24b-a7ca27b6141e;da394ede-a440-44f8-9c3b-e4e74cb19629;33126676-a020-4e34-9418-d2d1749fd64a;1d316cb1-f240-4533-848a-cede89ae069f;&amp;plURL=http://www.esnips.com//plxml/528e6581-44db-4f96-ad60-c8915650301c/?cachePL=true /><param name=src value=http://res0.esnips.com/escentral/images/widgets/flash/esnipsPL.swf /><param name=quality value=high /></object></td></tr><tr><td>Powered by <a href=http://www.esnips.com//adserver/?action=visit&amp;cid=playlist_external target=_blank>eSnips.com </a></td></tr></tbody></table>

View Full Profile

Advertisem*nt

Advertisem*nt

Advertisem*nt

YOU'LL ALSO LOVE

Top 100 Easter Recipes

100 photos

How to Peel Peaches, 3 Ways

27 Healthy Lunches for Kids

20 Icelandic Recipes

View All Recipes

Grandma's Egg Custard Pie Recipe  - Food.com (2024)

FAQs

Why did my egg custard pie not set? ›

This has less to do with the amount of liquid the filling gives off—which is a lot less than, say, raw apples—than how long they're in the oven. Most custard pies hang out at 350ºF for less than an hour, which just isn't enough time to completely cook the custard and the crust beneath it.

Why is my egg custard pie watery? ›

However if the proteins are overcooked, either by using a temperature that is too high or just cooking for too long, then the proteins will come together so tightly that they will start to squeeze out water and this causes the weeping in an egg custard (or the scientific term for this is syneresis).

Why is my egg custard not thickening? ›

Keep an eye on the heat when cooking the custard - too low and it won't thicken, too high and you'll have scrambled eggs.

What are the mistakes when making custard? ›

The most common mistake people make in baking a custard is not putting enough water in the hot-water bath. The water should come up to the level of the custard inside the cups. You must protect your custard from the heat.

How do you fix custard that didn't set? ›

Using a Thickening Agent

Add the mixture into your custard ingredients as they cook on the stove. Use cornstarch as an alternative to flour. Cornstarch, like flour, requires cold water as a mixing agent. For 1 cup (240 mL) of custard, use 1 tablespoon (7.5 g) of cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon (15 mL) of cold water.

Can you overcook egg custard? ›

Here's how to avoid one of the worst kitchen mishaps: overcooking. Egg-based puddings and custards can curdle if cooked beyond 185 degrees. We take crème anglaise off the heat when the mixture registers 175 to 180, but when making the base for ice cream we push the temperature to 180 to 185 for maximum thickness.

Why does my custard pie taste like scrambled eggs? ›

Why does my egg custard pie taste like scrambled eggs? Overbaked custard can lead to an eggy flavor and rubbery consistency. Make sure to bake the custard pie until slightly jiggly in the center.

How long does it take for egg custard to thicken? ›

Whisk eggs, sugar, and cornstarch together in a bowl until sugar dissolves. Set the saucepan back over low heat. Pour in egg mixture slowly, whisking constantly, until custard thickens enough to coat the bottom of a spoon, 5 to 10 minutes.

What is the thickener commonly used in custard pies? ›

Many custard recipes/formulas use cornstarch as the thickening agent. The amount of liquid a starch grain can attract (absorb) and how concentrated the starch grains are in the liquid affect the thickness of the final product.

What ingredient is used to thicken custard pie? ›

Cornstarch has thickening power similar to Instant ClearJel. Like flour, it lends a cloudy, semi-transparent look to filling. It can also give filling a starchy taste. For full effectiveness, make sure the pie filling is bubbling up through the crust before removing your pie from the oven.

How do you keep egg custard from splitting? ›

By using the right ingredients, cooking the custard over low heat, adding the eggs slowly, straining the custard, cooling it properly, and refrigerating the filled tarts or tartlets, you can prevent your custard from curdling or weeping, and create a delicious dessert that everyone will love.

What does adding extra egg do to custard? ›

In my experience yolks in something like flan contribute to richness - so adding more of them (within reason) will amp up that sensation and make the whole dessert seem more filling. A 2-yolk flan made with 4 yolks, for example, will set slightly looser but taste far creamier and richer.

At what temperature does egg custard thicken? ›

Generally, a fully cooked custard should not exceed 80 °C (~175 °F); it begins setting at 70 °C (~160 °F). A water bath slows heat transfer and makes it easier to remove the custard from the oven before it curdles.

Can you whip custard to make it thicker? ›

Heat the custard base, over medium heat, while whisking vigorously until it starts to thicken – this should take about 1 – 2 minutes depending on the heat of your stove and size of your saucepan.

How do you fix a runny custard pie? ›

But if you bake your pie and it's STILL runny try letting it cool down (if you haven't yet) and it will likely thicken as it cools, put it back in the oven again to activate the thickener or drain off some of the liquid off and then put it back in the oven.

Why is my egg pudding not setting? ›

There is an enzyme in raw egg yolks that digests starches. A few minutes of boiling is required to deactivate those enzymes. If your pudding didn't gel, and some time has passed, your eggs may have eaten your cornstarch.

What can I do with failed custard? ›

Rescuing the custard turned out to be a cinch with an immersion blender. A quick buzz effectively broke down the clumps, restoring a perfectly creamy texture (which didn't break when we refrigerated the fixed custard).

Why is my pudding pie not setting? ›

If your almond milk-based instant pudding isn't setting properly for your pie, you can try these quick solutions: gently heat and stir the mixture on the stovetop, add a small amount of cornstarch or gelatin, mix in a bit more instant pudding mix, or let it set in the refrigerator for more time.

Top Articles
Latest Posts
Article information

Author: Fr. Dewey Fisher

Last Updated:

Views: 6705

Rating: 4.1 / 5 (42 voted)

Reviews: 81% of readers found this page helpful

Author information

Name: Fr. Dewey Fisher

Birthday: 1993-03-26

Address: 917 Hyun Views, Rogahnmouth, KY 91013-8827

Phone: +5938540192553

Job: Administration Developer

Hobby: Embroidery, Horseback riding, Juggling, Urban exploration, Skiing, Cycling, Handball

Introduction: My name is Fr. Dewey Fisher, I am a powerful, open, faithful, combative, spotless, faithful, fair person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.