My Mom made this quite often when I was a child and is also my husband's favorite. A generous amount of fluffy custard bathing in a baked pie crust shell and topped with a sprinkling of nutmeg for color and a bit of spice describes this recipe.
Ingredients: 1 9-inch unbaked pastry shell, 4 eggs, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 2 1/2 cups milk, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg.
Instructions: Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450 degrees for 8 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking 5 minutes longer. Remove from the oven and set aside. Reduce heat of oven to 350 degrees.
Separate one egg; set the white aside. In a mixing bowl, beat the yolk and remaining 3 eggs just until combined. Blend in the sugar, salt and vanilla. Stir in milk, mixing well. Beat egg white separately until stiff peaks form; fold into egg mixture.
Carefully pour into crust. Cover edges of pie with foil and bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil; bake 15-20 minutes longer or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and sprinkle with nutmeg. Cool on a wire rack. Store in refrigerator.
"As easy as pie!"
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