Best 7 Egg Pie Old Fashioned Recipes

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If you are looking for a classic and comforting dish that is sure to please the whole family, look no further than the old-fashioned egg pie. This timeless recipe has been enjoyed for generations, and for good reason. With its creamy custard filling, flaky crust, and simple ingredients, it is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. In this article, we will guide you through the steps to create the perfect egg pie, using fresh ingredients and traditional techniques. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to make a delicious and memorable egg pie that will quickly become a family favorite.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

OLD-FASHIONED EGG CUSTARD PIE



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Old-Fashioned Egg Custard Pie is a classic, simple dessert that only takes a few minutes of preparation and uses basic ingredients you are sure to already have.

Provided by Christin Mahrlig

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 large eggs
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 stick butter, (melted)
1 tablespoon cornmeal
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup milk
1 9-inch unbaked pie crust, (either homemade or store bought)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Mix all ingredients together and pour into unbaked pie crust.
  • Bake for 30 minutes.
  • Let cool completely before slicing. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 434 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving

OLD FASHIONED PIE



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A classic cocktail inspired this boozy pie. Make it with rye instead of bourbon if that's your fancy. And be sure to include the retro garnish for a fun finishing touch.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 8h5m

Yield one 8-inch pie

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling
2 tablespoons cold vegetable shortening
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons ice water
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 large egg yolks
1 large egg
3 tablespoons bourbon
2 teaspoons orange zest
1 teaspoon maraschino cherry juice
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon bourbon
1 cup heavy cream
6 very thin orange slices (from 1 large orange)
6 maraschino cherries

Steps:

  • For the crust: Pulse the flour, shortening, granulated sugar, vinegar and salt in a food processor until it looks like fine meal. Add the butter, and pulse until it is in pea-size pieces. Sprinkle in 2 tablespoons of the ice water, and pulse until the dough begins to come together. Pinch the dough with your fingers; if it doesn't hold together, add up to 2 teaspoons more ice water, 1 teaspoon at a time, pulsing and checking the dough after each addition. Wrap the dough tightly, and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour or preferably overnight.
  • Position a rack in the center of the oven, and preheat to 375 degrees F. Roll the dough into a disc 11 to 12 inches wide on a lightly floured surface. Sandwich the dough between pieces of parchment or wax paper on a baking sheet, and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes. Lay the dough in an 8-inch pie pan so it extends about 1/2 inch beyond the edge of the pan. Fold the outer edge of the dough up under itself, and crimp decoratively between your index finger and forefinger. Poke the dough all over with a fork, and refrigerate for 10 minutes more. Line the pie crust with parchment or foil, fill with pie weights or beans and bake until the dough appears dry to the touch, about 20 minutes. Remove the foil and weights, and continue cooking the crust until it's light brown and cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes more. Let the crust cool completely on a wire rack.
  • For the filling: Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Whisk the heavy cream, granulated sugar, yolks, egg, bourbon, zest, cherry juice and salt in a medium bowl until smooth. Place the cooled crust on a rimmed baking sheet, and pour the custard into the crust. To avoid overbrowning, cut 2 strips of aluminum foil to wrap over the crust edges. Carefully transfer the pie to the oven, and bake until the custard is set but still has a slight jiggle, 50 to 60 minutes. Let the pie cool completely on a wire rack, about 4 hours. If serving the next day, let cool completely, then wrap and refrigerate overnight.
  • For the bourbon whipped cream: Beat the confectioners' sugar and bourbon in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed. Add the heavy cream, increase the speed to medium-high and beat until firm peaks form, about 1 minute.
  • Put six 2-tablespoon dollops of the whipped cream around the pie, and top each with a cherry. Twist the orange slices, and place them in between the whipped cream dollops. Serve the pie with the remaining whipped cream.

OLD-FASHIONED CUSTARD PIE



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This recipe came from the best cook in West Virginia-my mother! I just added a little to her ingredients. I'm a widow, and my grown children live in another state. So mostly I make my custard pie for church and club functions. It's the most different pie of all the ones in my collection.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Dough for single-crust pie
4 large eggs
2-1/2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 400°., Line unpricked crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack until edge is golden brown, 10-15 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-6 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, whisk eggs. Whisk in remaining ingredients until blended. Pour into crust. Cover edge with foil. Bake at 400° until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 122mg cholesterol, Sodium 317mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 7g protein.

OLD FASHIONED CUSTARD PIE



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Growing up we had this pie every year at Thanksgiving and Christmas. It's simple but decadent. If you've never had Custard Pie before, it's a little bit like Creme Brulee in a pie crust. This is wonderful served chilled with REAL whipped cream. Enjoy.

Provided by jillcomeau

Categories     Pie

Time 50m

Yield 1 8" pie, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

9 inches unbaked pie shells
2 1/2 cups whole milk or 2 1/2 cups half-and-half cream, scalded
3 eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
ground nutmeg, to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • In a large bowl whisk together eggs, sugar and salt.
  • Slowly whisk in scalded milk a little at a time to prevent cooking the egg mixture.
  • Stir in vanilla.
  • Pour, through a sieve, into the unbaked pie shell.
  • Sprinkle top with ground nutmeg.
  • Bake for approximately 40 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
  • Filling will look wobbly but will set up as it cools.
  • Chill thoroughly and serve with whipped cream.

GRANDMA'S EGG CUSTARD PIE



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This is the 1999 American Pie Council's National Pie Championship's first place winner in the Custard Pie Category.

Provided by Marles Riessland

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Custard and Cream Pie Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
3 eggs, beaten
¾ cup white sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg white
2 ½ cups scalded milk
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 drops yellow food coloring

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
  • Mix together eggs, sugar, salt, and vanilla. Stir well. Blend in the scalded milk. For more yellow color, add few drops yellow food coloring.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.4 calories, Carbohydrate 33.3 g, Cholesterol 75.8 mg, Fat 10.5 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 276.9 mg, Sugar 22.6 g

CLASSIC EGG CUSTARD PIE WITH LOTS OF NUTMEG



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Old-fashioned yet quietly innovative, this custard pie juxtaposes two ordinarily opposing forces -- satisfyingly creamy and ethereally light -- within a single filling. It's also unsparing with the spice and all the better as a result.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Pie & Tarts Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 10

All-purpose flour, for surface
Sweet Pastry Dough for Custard Pie
1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise
2 cups heavy cream
2 cups whole milk
12 large egg yolks, room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons arrowroot
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, plus more for sprinkling
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to a 1/8-inch-thick round. Fit into a 9-by-2-inch round fluted tart pan with a removable bottom. Line with parchment, and fill shell with pie weights or dried beans. Bake for 12 minutes. Remove beans and parchment, and bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes. Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
  • With the tip of a paring knife, scrape seeds from vanilla bean into a saucepan, and add pod. Add cream and milk, and bring to a simmer. Remove pan from heat, and cover. Let stand for 10 minutes.
  • Whisk together yolks and granulated sugar in a large bowl until pale and thick, about 2 minutes. Still whisking, add warm cream mixture in a slow, steady stream. Add arrowroot and nutmeg. Whisk until smooth. Strain through a fine sieve into cooled crust. Skim foam from surface.
  • Bake until edges of filling are set but center is still slightly wobbly, about 40 minutes. Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours (or overnight). Before serving, unmold, sprinkle with nutmeg, and dust with confectioners' sugar.

OLD-FASHIONED EGG CUSTARD PIE



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Make and share this Old-Fashioned Egg Custard Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Pie

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shells
4 eggs, beaten
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg, plus more for garnish
2 cups milk
1/2 cup half-and-half
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°.
  • In a medium mixing bowl stir together the eggs, sugar, salt, and nutmeg until well blended.
  • Gradually stir in the milk, half and half, and vanilla; mix well.
  • Pour the custard into the unbaked pie crust.
  • Sprinkle the custard with the additional nutmeg.
  • Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 350° and bake for 35 minutes more, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean; watch the pie crust edges; cover to prevent overbrowning.
  • Allow the pie to cool completely, then refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.6, Fat 13.8, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 107.1, Sodium 261.4, Carbohydrate 32.8, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 18.9, Protein 7

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, use heavy cream or half-and-half instead of milk.
  • Add a teaspoon of dried herbs, such as thyme, rosemary, or oregano, to the egg mixture for extra flavor.
  • If you don't have a pie crust, you can use a pre-made refrigerated pie crust or even a crescent roll dough.
  • To prevent the pie crust from becoming soggy, pre-bake it for about 10 minutes before filling it.
  • Bake the egg pie uncovered for a golden brown crust.
  • Let the egg pie cool for at least 15 minutes before serving to allow it to set.

Conclusion:

Egg pie is a classic dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It's a versatile dish that can be customized to your liking with different fillings and seasonings. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy meal or a special occasion dish, egg pie is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're in the mood for a delicious and satisfying meal, give egg pie a try!

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