VANILLA CUSTARD PIE
My grandmother passed down this recipe to my mother, who in turn passed it down to me. Now my daughter is making it for her family. With a graham cracker crust, custard filling and meringue topping, this pie was one of my favorites when I was growing up and it still is today.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Combine the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar and butter; press onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. pie plate. Bake until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, flour and salt. Stir in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in vanilla. Pour into crust., In a small bowl, beat the egg whites, vanilla and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Spread over hot filling, sealing edges to crust. Sprinkle with graham cracker crumbs. , Bake until golden brown, 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 299 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 367mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
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Jennifer Kemp
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's the perfect way to use up extra vanilla beans.
Youssef Zerouali
[email protected]This is the best vanilla custard pie I've ever had. The filling is so smooth and creamy, and the crust is perfectly flaky.
gustavo abarca
[email protected]I made this pie for my family and they all raved about it. It's now my go-to dessert recipe.
Mariam Hassan
[email protected]This pie is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth the effort. The results are stunning and the taste is out of this world.
alanoud sayeed
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of custard pies, but this one is amazing! The filling is perfectly smooth and creamy, and the crust is to die for.
Stephen Hose
[email protected]This pie is perfect for any occasion. It's elegant enough for a special dinner party, but it's also easy enough to make for a weeknight dessert.
Salina Bhattarai
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses real vanilla beans. It gives the pie such a rich, authentic flavor.
Esther Inyang
[email protected]This was my first time making a custard pie and it was so easy! The instructions were clear and concise, and the pie turned out beautifully.
Beatrice Emmanuel
[email protected]I've made this pie several times now and it always turns out perfect. The custard is rich and flavorful, and the crust is flaky and golden brown.
NADEEM SIYAL
[email protected]This pie was a hit at my last party! Everyone loved the creamy, decadent filling and the flaky, buttery crust. I'll definitely be making this again.