My husband's Mother made these pies and gave them away to the grieving or friends in Griffin Georgia. She was know in Griffin as "The Pie Lady."
Provided by Nita Holleman
Categories Pie
Time 2h
Yield 7 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees fht.
- Place the pie shell into the pie dish according to the package* directions.
- In a mixing bowl, combine sugar, flour, nutmeg and salt.
- In another bowl beat eggs well.
- Heat the milk to scalding point (just under, but not to boiling point).
- Butter may be added to it and melted when milk is heated.
- Add the beaten eggs to the dry ingredients.
- Mix well.
- Add the milk and butter.
- Pour all the mixture into the pie shell.
- Place the pan in a larger pan with about 3/4 inches water in the larger pan.
- Bake at 400 degrees fht.
- for 10 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to 325 degrees fht.
- for about 30 minutes longer or until firm.
- "Enjoywhile warm if possible and share.
- "Ma Hannah.
- *Ma made her own pie crusts, but I use Pillsbury® Refrigerated Pie Crusts.
- **Please use Butter only!
- SOFT MARGARINE will NOT work in this recipe.
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Najeeb Saaqi
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Nike thunder
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Farouk Farouk
farouk-farouk48@hotmail.frI made this egg custard for a brunch party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the creamy texture and the delicate flavor. I'll definitely be making it again.
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dem77@yahoo.comThis egg custard is a great way to use up extra eggs. It's also a delicious and versatile dessert. I like to serve it with fresh fruit or berries.
Rassko Lean
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Ashok Bhandari
b-ashok40@yahoo.comThis egg custard was a hit! It was creamy, flavorful, and had a perfectly golden crust. It was easy to make too, and I didn't have any problems following the recipe. I'll definitely be making this again.