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    Egg Custard Pie


    Source of Recipe


    Marisa


    Recipe Introduction


    This was a famous recipe passed down by my grandmother. At every time the family got together she had several made because they went quickly.


    List of Ingredients


    • 1 Cup + 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar divided
    • 2 1/2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • 1/8 Teaspoon nutmeg
    • 1/8 Teaspoon salt
    • 4 Egg yolks
    • 4 Egg whites, divided
    • 1 Cup milk
    • 2 Tablespoons butter, melted
    • 1 9inch unbaked pie shell


    Instructions


    1. Preheat oven to 400'
    2. Combine 1 cup white sugar, flour, nutmeg and salt in large mixing bowl and mix well.
    3. Place 4 rgg yolks and 2 egg whites in medium mixing bowl. Beat with electric mixer at medium speed until blended.
    4. Stir egg yolk mixture into sugar mixture. Gradually add milk, sitrring constantly. Add butter and mix well.
    5. Spoon egg mixture into pie shell.
    6. Bake for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temp to 325'. Bake pie until set, about 25 minutes.
    7. Place remaining egg white in a small bowl. Beat with electric mixer at high speed until frothy.
    8. Add remaining sugar to egg whites. Beat until stiff peaks form.
    9. Spread meringue over the baked layer, sealing to edge of crust.
    10. Bake until meringue is lightly browned, about 10 to 15 minutes.


    Final Comments


    To get the fancy restaurant tasting pie add a tablespoon of marsala wine and a teaspoon of vanilla exract to the egg mixture.
 

 

 

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