Ingredients
- 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust (follow next pie crust recipe, included here)
- 3 eggs, beaten + 1 egg yolk
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg white
- 2 1/2 cups fresh milk (some readers said if mixed with a tin of evaporated milk would be nice as well)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3 drops yellow food coloring (optional)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
- Mix together eggs, sugar, salt, and vanilla. Stir well. Blend in the fresh milk. For more yellow color, add few drops yellow food coloring. (can use mixer as well for 1 minute)
- 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.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on rack. Serve with caramel sos or strawberry jam
Easy Pie Crust
Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9 inch pie crust
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons white sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt (or just a pinch if u think it is too salty)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons milk
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Place all ingredients in 9 inch pie pan. Stir together with fork. Pat mixture into bottom and up the sides of the pan. Poke holes in bottom and side of crust.
- Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until light brown. Use as directed in favorite pie recipe.