Classic Old Fashioned Egg Custard Pie with Nutmeg Topping
This is a simple, classic egg custard pie recipe that yields a silky smooth filling. It uses basic ingredients and is perfect for a comforting homemade dessert or a traditional holiday gathering.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 50 min
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 min
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (9 inch) unbaked from scratch pie crust
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, plus extra for topping
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Place your unbaked pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs lightly. Do not over-beat the eggs.
- Add the sugar and salt to the eggs and whisk until combined.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and 1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg.
- Slowly whisk in the whole milk until the mixture is smooth.
- Pour the custard filling into the unbaked pie crust.
- Sprinkle a light, even layer of extra ground nutmeg over the top of the filling.
- Bake for 40 to 50 minutes. The pie is done when a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, and the edges are set. The center may still have a slight jiggle.
- Cool the pie completely on a wire rack before slicing. This allows the silky smooth pie filling to set fully.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can warm the milk slightly before adding it to the egg mixture.
- If you prefer a less traditional look, you can skip the top nutmeg dusting.
- This pie is excellent made ahead of time; chill it for at least 4 hours before serving for the best texture.
- If you want to try a Pecan Custard Pie variation, press 1/2 cup of chopped pecans onto the bottom of the unbaked crust before adding the filling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 9
- Cholesterol: 110