Traditional Egg Custard Pie

by | Nov 5, 2012 | Desserts | 8 comments

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Traditional Egg Custard Pie
 
 
The first pie I remember making was an egg custard.  While even at quite a young age I daily prepared meals for my family, I was not an experienced baker when I first baked this pie.  I had been led to believe, both from my apprenticeships at my grandmothers’ stoves and the idea that anyone who could read a recipe, could cook.  I was not a “doubting Thomas” when it came to cooking.  Or, maybe I was too ignorant to know any better,  Either way, I was not daunted.

I not recall much about that first effort other than that the pie crust was thoroughly abused and there seemed to be an abundance of flour everywhere…and I do mean everywhere. Oh, and there may have been some confusion about cinnamon and nutmeg.

This is the version I have used more times than I can count for the past 43 years.  It is adapted from a Better Homes and Gardens cookbook that we received as a wedding gift.  I’ve tried other variations, but I always come back to this one.
 
 
 
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8 Comments

  1. 4 You With Love
    4 You With Love on at 10:23 am

    Debbie this is amazing. What time should I show up so I can “Dine with Debbie?” 😉

    Thanks for sharing and linking up with Thanksgiving Treats and Fall Fun!

  2. Winnie
    Winnie on at 12:16 pm

    I don’t thing I’ve ever eaten egg-custard pie, and it looks soooooooo GOOD

  3. Lea Ann (Cooking On The Ranch)
    Lea Ann (Cooking On The Ranch) on at 8:32 am

    This is the first pie I ever learned to make. My mom made it so many times while I was growing up. I love it to this day. Many times she would make it without a crust. I must make this soon, it’s been too long.

  4. gina knuppenburg
    gina knuppenburg on at 7:31 pm

    Thom’s been wanting me to make an egg custard pie. His mom used to make it for him {pressure, much?}.

    Scalding? Is that when it gets a skin on top of it?

  5. Rachel (I Love My Disorganized Life)
    Rachel (I Love My Disorganized Life) on at 10:14 am

    Oh. My. I love custard and have been wanting to make one of these pies for a while now. Guess what pie we’re having for Thanksgiving this year? And the recipe looks pretty easy. Thanks, Debbie!

  8. Donna
    Donna on at 7:39 am

    Thanks for sharing this delicious looking pie at the #sipsandsweets linkup. I’m pinning it to our fall desserts board. We hope to see you at the #sipsandsweets Twitter Party.