Best 11 No Fail Custard Pie Recipes

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In the realm of delectable desserts, few treats hold a candle to the classic allure of a creamy and velvety custard pie. Whether enjoyed after a hearty meal or as a midday indulgence, this timeless dish has captured the hearts and taste buds of generations. As a baking enthusiast, the quest for the perfect custard pie can be both exciting and daunting. With so many recipes and techniques floating around, finding that one foolproof recipe that guarantees a smooth, rich, and utterly delightful custard pie can seem like a culinary maze. Fear not, custard pie aficionados! This article will guide you through the intricacies of creating a "no-fail" custard pie, ensuring a culinary triumph every time you step into the kitchen.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

MOM'S CUSTARD PIE



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Just a single bite of this traditional custard pie takes me back to the days when Mom would fix this pie for Dad, Grandfather and me. Mom also regularly prepared pies for large gatherings. This dessert was often requested. -Barbara Hyatt, Folsom, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Dough for single-crust pie
4 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups 2% milk
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

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 425°. 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 edges are light golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-6 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 350°. Separate 1 egg; set the white aside in a large bowl and let stand for 15 minutes. In a small bowl, beat the yolk and remaining eggs just until combined. Blend in the sugar, salt and vanilla. Stir in milk. Beat reserved egg white until stiff peaks form; fold into egg mixture. , Carefully pour into crust. Cover edge of pie with foil. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil; bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 15-20 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 122mg cholesterol, Sodium 243mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 7g protein.

NO-FAIL PIE CRUST



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I found this recipe in a woman's magazine back in the seventies and have used it ever since. It has never failed ME, at any rate. No matter how much this dough is handled it is always flaky and tender even if scraps need to be re-rolled. Be sure to use exact measures, levelling off with a knife. Dough can be left in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. It remains soft and can be taken out and rolled at once, or it can be frozen until ready to use (thaw until soft enough to roll). For a filled pie, bake at temperature indicated in recipe you are using. For unfilled pie, bake at 450 degrees Fahrenheit as directed below. Note that it is suggested you bake a filled pie versus a pie shell on different racks of the oven. The recipe makes five 9-inch pie shells or one shell plus two 2-crust pies. Preparation time includes minimum chilling time of 1/2 hour. Cooking time is for unfilled pie crust only.

Provided by echo echo

Categories     Pie

Time 1h5m

Yield 5 crusts

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups flour
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 3/4 cups shortening (NOT refrigerated, don't use oil, lard, margarine or butter)
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon white vinegar or 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 large egg

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar and salt with a fork.
  • Cut in the shortening with a fork until crumbly.
  • In a small bowl, beat together the water, vinegar and egg; add to the flour mixture.
  • Stir until all ingredients are moistened.
  • Divide dough into 5 portions and, with hands, shape each into a flat round patty ready for rolling.
  • Wrap each patty in plastic or waxed paper and chill at least 1/2 hour.
  • When you are ready to use the pie crust, lightly flour both sides of the patty and roll out on a lightly floured board or pastry cloth.
  • Keeping the pastry round, roll, from the center, to a 1/8-inch thickness into a circle 2 inches larger than the top of the pie pan.
  • Fold in halves or quarters, transfer to the pie pan, unfold and fit in loosely.
  • Press with fingers to remove air pockets.
  • Fill the crust.
  • Place the other crust on top; flute edges with a fork and place decorative slits in top of crust to allow steam to escape.
  • Bake as directed in the pie recipe you are following.
  • Bake pie on the LOWEST rack in oven to prevent bottom crust becoming soggy.
  • FOR A PRE-BAKED UNFILLED PIE SHELL:.
  • Prick the bottom and sides of a pastry lined pie pan with a fork.
  • Bake on the CENTER rack in a preheated 450 degree Fahrenheit oven 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown (a metal pan will take longer than glass).
  • Cool on a wire rack (the shell will shrink and edges pull away from pan).
  • Fill as desired.

MOST INCREDIBLE NO FAIL PIE CRUST



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This is absolutely the best pie crust I have ever used. It never fails me and always comes out flaky and perfect. This recipe is enough for 2 - 9" crusts.

Provided by Karen..

Categories     Pie

Time 10m

Yield 2 9-inch pie crusts, 8-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 cups flour
1 cup shortening
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg, beaten
5 tablespoons cold water
1 teaspoon vinegar

Steps:

  • Cut together flour, shortening and salt until it resembles small peas.
  • Combine the egg, water and vinegar and gradually add to flour mixture.
  • Stir just until moistened and a soft dough forms.
  • Divide into 2 disks.
  • Wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Roll out and use with your favorite pie recipe!

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.

NO FAIL PIE CRUST II



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This recipe is both tender and flaky, due to the addition of vinegar and lard.

Provided by Molly

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Pie Crusts     Pastry Crusts

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 ⅔ cups lard
½ cup water
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in lard until mixture resembles coarse meal.
  • In a small bowl, mix together water, egg, and vinegar. Pour into lard mixture and stir until dough is thoroughly moistened and forms a ball. Divide into 4 portions and wrap tightly. Use dough within three days or freeze.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155.5 calories, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 16 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 163.1 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

CRUSTLESS BAKED CUSTARD PIE



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No crust to roll out, much less calories, but still so delicious! Has a smooth custard filling and a crunchy golden top. Just dump all ingredients in blender, then bake. Recipe from Quick Cooking.

Provided by Marie

Categories     Pie

Time 55m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups milk
4 eggs
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In blender, combine all ingredients, cover and process until smooth.
  • Pour into greased 9" deep dish pie plate.
  • Bake at 350° for 50 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean.
  • Cool on wire rack for 1 hour.
  • Refrigerate until serving.

NO FAIL PIE CRUST I



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I found this recipe years ago, and have not made any other since. This dough freezes very well.

Provided by Lenn

Categories     Desserts     Pies     100+ Pie Crust Recipes     Pastry Crusts

Time 10m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup shortening
¼ teaspoon salt
1 egg
¼ cup cold water
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar

Steps:

  • Combine flour and salt in a large bowl. Cut in shortening until it resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Mix egg, water, and vinegar together in a separate bowl. Pour into flour all at once and blend with a fork until dough forms into a ball. Divide into 3 equal-sized rounds.
  • Wrap with plastic and chill in a refrigerator until ready to prepare.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125.9 calories, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 7.8 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 27.5 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

NO-FAIL PIE CRUST



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Make and share this No-Fail Pie Crust recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Diana Adcock

Categories     Pie

Time 40m

Yield 4 single or two double crusts, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon white sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 3/4 cups vegetable shortening
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 egg
1/2 cup ice water

Steps:

  • Place flour, sugar and salt in a medium/large bowl.
  • Add the shortening and"cut" in until the mixture is crumbly and there are no big lumps of fat. Use forks, two knives or a pastry cutter; pea size crumbs please.
  • In a small bowl whisk together vinegar, egg and ice water.
  • Slowly add to flour mixture with a fork just until all ingredients are coming together and begin to form a ball. At this point I press together to make sure dough is holding together.
  • Divide dough into fourths.
  • Wrap each one in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes or freeze for up to 6 months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1270.5, Fat 92.2, SaturatedFat 26.4, Cholesterol 52.9, Sodium 1183.4, Carbohydrate 96.5, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 1.5, Protein 14.5

NO FAIL BEAN PIE



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This is a traditional Muslim bean pie that most people have never had and even more have never made. Made with navy beans, it is surprisingly a wonderful dessert. Once you've had it, you'll love making it. There are only a few recipes for this pie and it took me years of tweaking other recipes to come up with one that actually makes an edible bean pie. This recipe you can trust to make an awesome dessert.

Provided by Imam Qadriyyah S. Mabel-Doroth

Categories     Desserts     Pies

Time 2h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 deep-dish prepared pie crusts
2 (15.5 ounce) cans navy beans, rinsed and drained
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
½ cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon grated nutmeg
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 ½ cups white sugar
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 egg yolks

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place pie crusts into 9-inch pie dishes.
  • In a food processor, place the navy beans, evaporated milk, melted butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, flour, sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, and egg yolks; pulse the mixture a few times, then process until smooth, about 1 minute. Pour the filling into the prepared pie crusts.
  • Bake at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake until the filling is set and the crust is golden brown, an additional 35 minutes. Cool before slicing. Eat warm or cold. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 539.1 calories, Carbohydrate 75.2 g, Cholesterol 94.6 mg, Fat 22 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 11.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 585.1 mg, Sugar 45.5 g

NO FAIL CUSTARD PIE



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Make and share this No Fail Custard Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Christine MT

Categories     Pie

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups milk
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup margarine
4 eggs
1 dash salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup Bisquick

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a blender and mix well.
  • Pour into greased large pie plate.
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to 325 degrees and bake another 30 minutes, or until set.
  • Cool before serving.

NEVER, NEVER FAIL PIE PASTRY



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There is no fear of over-kneading this pastry.

Provided by Elaine

Categories     Desserts     Pies     100+ Pie Crust Recipes     Pastry Crusts

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon white sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup lard
⅓ cup cold water
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in lard until mixture resembles coarse meal.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together water, egg yolk, vanilla extract, and vinegar. Stir into flour mixture and knead dough briefly, just until smooth. Allow to rest 15 minutes before rolling out. Pastry is easier to work with when chilled. Can be stored in refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 355.4 calories, Carbohydrate 24.7 g, Cholesterol 49.9 mg, Fat 26.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 135.3 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

Tips:

  • For a smooth custard filling, whisk the eggs and sugar together until well combined before adding the milk and cream.
  • Be sure to temper the eggs by slowly adding the hot milk mixture to the egg mixture, whisking constantly to prevent the eggs from curdling.
  • Bake the custard pie in a water bath to prevent the custard from curdling and to ensure that it cooks evenly.
  • Allow the custard pie to cool completely before serving to allow the flavors to develop and the custard to set.
  • For a richer custard, use heavy cream instead of milk.
  • For a more flavorful custard, add a teaspoon of vanilla extract, cinnamon, or nutmeg.
  • For a crispy crust, use a pre-baked pie crust or blind-bake the pie crust before filling it with the custard.
  • For a creamier custard, use all cream instead of milk, or use half-and-half.
  • Use a deep-dish pie plate to prevent the custard from overflowing.
  • If you don't have a water bath, you can bake the custard pie in a preheated oven at 350°F for 45-50 minutes, or until the center of the custard is set.

Conclusion:

With careful preparation and attention to detail, you can create a delicious and impressive custard pie that will be enjoyed by all. Whether you prefer a classic custard pie or a more adventurous variation, there is a recipe in this article that is sure to please your taste buds. So preheat your oven, gather your ingredients, and get ready to bake a custard pie that will be the star of your next gathering.

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