Custard Pie

8 standard portions

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Ingredients

• 1 single pie crust (homemade or store bought)
• 1 large egg white (whisked)
• 4 large eggs (at room temperature)
• 2 1/2 cups whole milk (at room temperature)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C.
2. Roll out the pie crust dough into a 13-inch circle and place it in a 9-inch pie dish. Brush the bottom of the crust with whisked egg white, and dock the crust by pricking holes in the bottom with a fork.
3. Line the crust with parchment paper, and add pie weights. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove the pie weights and parchment, and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until the crust is golden.
4. To make the filling, combine eggs, whole milk, sugar, vanilla, almond extract, nutmeg and salt in a large mixing bowl. Whisk until well combined, then pour into the pre-baked crust.
5. Bake the pie for 25-30 minutes, or until the filling is set.
6. Cool on a wire rack until the pie is at room temperature, then cover and chill in the fridge for at least four hours, or overnight.