GRANDMA'S CUSTARD PIE aka YELLOW PIE Recipe
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Ingredients: 4 Eggs, beaten
½ c. Sugar
½ tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
⅛ tsp. almond extract
2-½ cups scaled milk*
Freshly grated Nutmeg
9-inch pie crust
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Directions:Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Scald milk (I use 1 cup half and half mixed with 1-1/2 cups whole milk*). Set aside.
In large mixing bowl slightly beat eggs, blend in sugar, salt, vanilla and almond extract.
Gradually stir in scalded milk. Do not overbeat as this will create an unwanted foam. Pour into prepared pie shell and lightly sprinkle freshly grated nutmeg over the top.
Bake 30-35 minutes or until knife inserted in center of pie comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool 30-60 minutes before slicing and serving. |
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Notes: My grandma, Dorotha Ellington made the most wonderful custard pie. When I got to stay the night or weekend with her, she would always have this for me. Of course I could never ever make this like I remembered until I finally asked her for the recipe. One thing I cannot replicate is the use of fresh whole milk, but have come up with a pretty close substitution. THIS is comfort food at its' finest.
*Note - do NOT make this with anything less than whole milk. If you can get fresh raw milk - even better. To scald the milk mixture - place in glass microwave safe measuring cup and microwave on high for 2-3 minutes (this time depends on your microwave). It should have a thin film over the top.
Let the milk cool slightly but not completely before adding to the eggs/sugar mixture.
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