Grandma's Egg Custard Pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg white
• 2 1/2 cups scalded milk
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 drops yellow food coloring (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• 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.