Here’s a classic, simple recipe for an Old-Fashioned Custard Pie—smooth, creamy, and lightly sweet.
🥧 Old-Fashioned Custard Pie
🍽️ Ingredients
For the crust:
- 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
For the custard filling:
- 4 large eggs
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2½ cups milk (whole milk gives best texture)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg (optional, for classic flavor)
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare the crust
- Place pie crust in a 9-inch pie dish
- Crimp edges if desired
- Set aside
2. Make the custard
- In a bowl, whisk eggs and sugar until smooth
- Add milk, vanilla, and salt
- Whisk gently (don’t overmix to avoid bubbles)
3. Fill the pie
- Pour custard mixture into the unbaked crust
- Lightly sprinkle nutmeg on top if using
4. Bake
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F)
- Bake for 45–55 minutes
- Center should be slightly jiggly but not liquid
5. Cool
- Let cool completely before slicing
- Custard will set as it cools
🍮 Tips for perfect custard pie
- Don’t overbake—it can become rubbery
- Use whole milk for creamier texture
- Place pie on lower oven rack for even cooking
- Let it rest before cutting for clean slices
🧠 Bottom line
Old-fashioned custard pie is simple: eggs + milk + sugar + gentle baking. The key is low heat and patience.
If you want, I can also give you:
- a sugar-free version
- a condensed milk custard pie
- or a crustless custard version (lighter option)
