Best 8 Lemon Custard Pie Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable Lemon Custard Pie, a timeless classic that combines the vibrant zest of lemons with the velvety smoothness of custard, encased in a flaky, golden-brown crust. This delightful dessert is a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more. With three tempting variations, this recipe offers something for every palate - a classic Lemon Custard Pie, a refreshing Key Lime Custard Pie, and a zesty Lemon Blueberry Custard Pie. Each variation bursts with unique flavors, ensuring that every bite is a delightful experience.

**Classic Lemon Custard Pie:** Experience the quintessential Lemon Custard Pie, a harmonious blend of tangy lemon and rich custard, encased in a buttery, flaky crust. The vibrant yellow filling, made with fresh lemon juice and zest, perfectly complements the creamy custard, creating a luscious and velvety texture.

**Key Lime Custard Pie:** Embark on a tropical adventure with the Key Lime Custard Pie, where the distinctive tang of Key limes takes center stage. Using fresh Key lime juice and zest, this variation delivers a uniquely zesty and aromatic filling, balanced by the creamy custard and flaky crust.

**Lemon Blueberry Custard Pie:** Elevate your taste buds with the Lemon Blueberry Custard Pie, a delightful fusion of tangy lemon and sweet blueberries. Fresh blueberries burst with flavor in every bite, complementing the creamy custard and zesty lemon filling, while the flaky crust provides the perfect foundation for this delectable treat.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

MOM'S LEMON CUSTARD PIE



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My mother often made this lemon pie back when we were growing up. You might say it's stood the test of time because today it's still my 75-year-old brother's favorite! The beaten egg whites give it a delicate texture and make this custard pie quite unique! It's a great way to finish off any meal. -Jeannie Fritson, Kearney, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Dough for single-crust pie
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon butter, softened
2 large eggs, separated
1 cup whole milk
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
Optional: Whipped cream, lemon slices and fresh mint

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate while preparing filling., In a large bowl, beat sugar and butter until well blended. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add milk, flour and salt; mix well. Stir in lemon juice and zest; set aside. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; gently fold into lemon mixture., Pour into crust. Bake until lightly browned and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool on a wire rack. If desired, garnish with whipped cream, lemon and mint. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315 calories, Fat 14g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 217mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

LEMON CUSTARD PIE



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This lemon custard pie with meringue topping is a great dessert after a meal with seafood.

Provided by Timothy

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Custard and Cream Pie Recipes     Meringue Pie Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ¾ cups milk
1 ½ cups white sugar
½ cup cornstarch
½ teaspoon salt
4 eggs, separated
1 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
1 (9 inch) baked pie shell
2 tablespoons brown sugar

Steps:

  • Combine milk, sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir constantly until mixture thickens to the consistency of pudding, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Whisk egg yolks in a bowl until smooth. Add lemon juice and whisk until smooth.
  • Return pudding to the heat; slowly stir in egg yolk mixture. Increase heat to high and boil, stirring constantly, for at least 2 minutes. Stir in butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Pour thickened custard into the pie shell.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Combine egg whites, remaining vanilla extract, and brown sugar in a large bowl. Whip with an electric mixture until a fluffy meringue forms. Spread meringue over the custard.
  • Bake pie in the preheated oven until meringue is golden brown, about 10 minutes. Let cool. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 418.4 calories, Carbohydrate 64.3 g, Cholesterol 108.7 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 6.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 356.9 mg, Sugar 44.4 g

LEMON BLUEBERRY CUSTARD PIE



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Tart and refreshing with a smooth, creamy, meringue-like consistency. Blueberries can be omitted if necessary, but it won't be nearly as good!

Provided by M. Parker

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Fruit Pie Recipes     Blueberry Pie Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
1 tablespoon butter
⅔ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
2 egg yolks
1 cup milk
2 egg whites
1 ¾ cups fresh blueberries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.)
  • In a large bowl, cream butter. Mix in sugar, flour, lemon juice and lemon zest. Beat in egg yolks, then milk.
  • In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into the lemon mixture. Pour filling into pie crust. Scatter blueberries evenly over the top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 50 minutes, or until filling is set. Cover the pie with foil after about 30 minutes to avoid browning. Allow to cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250.3 calories, Carbohydrate 35.3 g, Cholesterol 57.5 mg, Fat 10.7 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 155.9 mg, Sugar 21.5 g

LEMON CUSTARD PIE



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Provided by Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez

Categories     Milk/Cream     Food Processor     Egg     Dessert     Bake     Thanksgiving     Lemon     Lemon Juice     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

For graham cracker crust:
1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs (from nine 5-by 2 1/2-inch graham crackers)
3 tablespoons sugar
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For lemon custard filling:
1 cup sugar
10 (3- by 1-inch) strips lemon zest (from 2 lemons)
1/4 cup water
3/4 cup heavy cream
Rounded 1/8 teaspoon salt
5 large eggs
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
Equipment: a 9-inch pie plate (4-cup capacity)
Accompaniment: lightly sweetened whipped cream

Steps:

  • Make graham cracker crust:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Lightly butter pie plate.
  • Stir together all crust ingredients, then press onto bottom and up side of pie plate. Bake until crisp, 12 to 15 minutes, then cool completely, about 45 minutes.
  • Make lemon custard filling:
  • Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
  • Pulse sugar and zest in a food processor until zest is finely chopped, then transfer to a small heavy saucepan with water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved, then boil, without stirring, 5 minutes. Stir in cream and salt, then cook until hot (do not let boil).
  • Whisk eggs in a large bowl. Add hot cream mixture in a slow stream, whisking constantly, then whisk in lemon juice.
  • Strain custard through a fine sieve into another bowl, then pour into crust.
  • Bake until filling is set 2 inches from edge but center is still wobbly, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely (filling will continue to set as it cools).

LEMON BUTTERMILK CUSTARD PIE



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My Grandma always made this in addition to any other pie she was baking. After she passed away in 1984, the recipe was no where to be found. She must have had it memorized! After several years of baking every recipe I could find, I decided to develop my own. This is good warm or at room temp, but if you can wait, it is better...

Provided by Stephanie Van Den Berg

Categories     Pies

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pastry for single crust pie
1 c cane sugar
3 Tbsp all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 c buttermilk
4 eggs
1/4 c melted butter
1/3 c lemon juice
1 Tbsp grated lemon peel, yellow only
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • 2. Line a 9" pie plate with pastry. Trim and flute edges, set aside.
  • 3. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar and salt. In a large mixing bowl beat together the buttermilk, eggs, melted butter, lemon juice, lemon peel and vanilla. Add to the dry ingredients, mix well. Pour into pie shell and sprinkle with nutmeg.
  • 4. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 325 degrees, bake 40-45 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Serve at room temperature or chilled. Store in refrigerator.

LEMON CUSTARD FREEZER PIE



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Not too sweet, but not too sour either, this lemon custard freezer pie makes a very light and refreshing dessert. Serve with fresh whipped cream.

Provided by ashleyforavon

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Custard and Cream Pie Recipes     Lemon Pie Recipes

Time 9h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

¾ cup sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup milk
½ cup half-and-half
⅓ cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest
2 tablespoons butter
1 prepared shortbread pie crust

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Mix sugar, flour, and salt together in a 3-quart pot. Slowly add milk and half-and-half and bring to a boil. Cook until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Whisk in lemon juice, lemon zest, and butter. Return to medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set custard aside.
  • Bake empty crust in the preheated oven for 3 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Fill cooled crust with lemon custard filling and allow pie to cool completely. Place in the freezer and freeze for 8 hours to overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.9 calories, Carbohydrate 33.7 g, Cholesterol 14.4 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 440.7 mg, Sugar 19.8 g

LEMON-BASIL CUSTARD PIE WITH RED BERRIES



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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Pie & Tarts Recipes

Time 10h45m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 stick cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
2 to 4 tablespoons ice water
1 cup milk
1 cup heavy cream
2 lemon-basil sprigs, plus more, with flowers, for serving
5 large egg yolks
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon coarse salt
10 ounces fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced (about 2 cups)
8 ounces fresh raspberries, halved or cut into thirds if large (about 2 cups)
Fresh elderberries or currants, kept in clusters (optional)
1/4 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Crust: Pulse flour, salt, and sugar in a food processor to combine. Add butter; pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some larger pieces remaining. Add ice water; pulse until dough just starts to come together. Pat dough into a disk, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour or overnight.
  • Let dough stand at room temperature until pliable. Roll out on a lightly floured surface to an 11-inch round, about 1/8 inch thick. Fit into a 9-inch pie plate, fold over edge, then crimp. Freeze until firm, about 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line pie-crust with parchment and fill with weights or dried beans. Bake 25 minutes, then remove parchment and weights and continue to bake until golden, about 15 minutes. Let cool.
  • Filling: Meanwhile, bring milk, cream, and lemon basil just to a boil in a medium pot. Remove from heat, cover, and let steep at least 2 hours (or overnight in the refrigerator).
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Return milk mixture to a simmer; remove lemon-basil sprigs. Whisk together egg yolks and sugar in a bowl, then whisk in cornstarch and salt until mixture is pale and thick, about 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in hot milk mixture until smooth. Pass mixture through a fine sieve into piecrust; skim any foam from surface with a spoon. Bake just until set in center (if browning too quickly, tent edges with foil), about 30 minutes. Let cool completely. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 4 hours or up to overnight.
  • Berries: Gently toss strawberries, raspberries, and elderberry clusters with sugar in a bowl. Let stand until juicy, about 5 minutes. Spoon berries and juices over chilled pie, top with lemon-basil flowers, and serve.

LEMON CUSTARD PIE



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This is my first attempt at a custard pie. Granny made them all the time...From her hand written recipe I tweaked it, with less sugar and added lemon juice for a tart taste. Hers was always way to sweet for me. I baked this on 7/2/12..today 7/4/12 it dissappeared! Just went poof! right before my own eyes! and I live...

Provided by Nancy J. Patrykus

Categories     Other Snacks

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 frozen pie crust...thawed... or make your own recipe.
4 medium eggs...beaten
1/4 c brown sugar
1/4 c white sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1-1/2 tsp lemon juice
2 c scalded milk
1 Tbsp corn starch
1 tsp ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 375. Prepare 9 inch pie pan with crust. I prick the crust all over with a fork, bottom and sides. Bake crust for five minutes. Remove...set aside.
  • 2. In a bowl mix together sugars,& salt. Scald milk, remove from stove. Beat together corn starch, lemon juice,and beaten eggs . Beat well in to the hot milk. I cooked all for a couple minutes on the stove...stirring all the time., to start the setting process. ****Optional...you can add a couple drops of yellow food coloring..to your liking. Only for color. MIX in well....
  • 3. Pour into the crust.. Sprinkle top with nutmeg. Place on center rack. I put a sheet of aluminum foil on the rack under the pie...incase of drips! Bake for abour 50-60 minutes... When half way baked..carefully cover edges with aluminum foil.....so they do not get to brown...like mine did!! Test with a knife. edge of pie will thicken first...center will be almost set. Remove to a rack to cool. Refrigerate till serving time.

Tips:

  • Use fresh lemons. Fresh lemon juice and zest provide the best flavor for this pie. If you don't have fresh lemons, you can use bottled lemon juice, but the flavor will be less bright.
  • Don't overcook the custard. The custard should be thick and creamy, but not rubbery. To prevent overcooking, stir the custard constantly while it's cooking. You can also remove the custard from the heat once it reaches 170 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Let the pie cool completely before serving. This will allow the custard to set and the flavors to meld together. You can chill the pie for at least 4 hours, or overnight, before serving.
  • Serve the pie with fresh berries or whipped cream. This will add a touch of sweetness and acidity to the pie.

Conclusion:

Lemon Custard Pie is a classic dessert that's perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make, delicious, and always a crowd-pleaser. With a few simple tips, you can make the best Lemon Custard Pie ever.

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