Classic Old Fashioned Egg Custard Pie with Nutmeg
Make this classic old fashioned egg custard pie for a comforting, traditional dessert. The filling is smooth and creamy, perfect for any family dinner or holiday gathering.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 50 min
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 min
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, plus extra for topping
- 2 cups whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place the unbaked pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate.
- In a medium bowl, lightly beat the eggs. You want them just broken up, not frothy.
- Whisk in the sugar, salt, vanilla extract, and 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg until combined.
- Slowly whisk in the whole milk until the mixture is smooth.
- Pour the custard mixture carefully into the unbaked pie crust.
- Sprinkle a light layer of extra nutmeg over the top of the filling.
- Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. The center may still jiggle slightly.
- Let the pie cool completely on a wire rack before slicing. This allows the custard to set fully.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- For a flakier crust, keep your butter or shortening very cold when preparing the pie dough.
- If the crust edges start to brown too quickly during baking, cover them loosely with aluminum foil strips.
- This easy homemade pie tastes best when chilled for at least 4 hours before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 13
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 33
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 8
- Cholesterol: 120