Grandma's Egg Custard Pie
Source of Recipe
Ann T posted this on the THS dessert exchange but got the recipe from a pie counsil
List of Ingredients
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
3 eggs, beaten
3/4 cup white sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg white
2 1/2 cups scalded milk
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 drops yellow food coloring (optional)
Directions
1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
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. 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. 4 Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on rack.
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