Custard Pie Recipe (with an Easy Crust)

Step 1

In a bowl, add flour, lard, salt, and work in 1 tablespoon of ice water as needed.

Step 2

Use floured hands to work the dough until fully combined and not sticky.

Step 3

This dough can be refrigerated for 1 hour to make it easier to roll out. (This is optional, but recommended if time permits.)

Step 4

Grease the pie pan with a little extra lard before rolling out the pie crust and pinching the edges to form a design.

Step 5

Brush crust with egg white.

Step 6

Pre-heat oven to 400° Fahrenheit.

Step 7

Add milk to a saucepan and scald – DO NOT BOIL!! Scalding milk is when you heat it until just warmed throughout.

Step 8

In a bowl, mix eggs, sugar, extract, salt-slowly add in the scalded milk and whisk.

Step 9

Pour custard into the un-baked pie shell, sprinkle with nutmeg, and bake in the center rack for 30-35 mins.

Step 10

Allow pie to sit for at least 1 hour at room temperature.

Step 11

Place in fridge, and the serve once center is firm to the touch. Enjoy!