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Egg Custard

- SERVES
- 6
- COOK TIME
- 45 Min
With just a few simple ingredients, this easy Egg Custard recipe is just like the one momma use to make. It's so rich, creamy, and smooth there's no way anyone can resist this Southern classic. Serve it with fresh fruit or chocolate drizzle - you can't go wrong!
What You'll Need
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 eggs
- 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
What to Do
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray, set aside.
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine sugar, flour, and eggs; mix well. Add remaining ingredients; mix well.
- Pour mixture into pie plate. Bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until center is firm.
- Remove from oven, let cool slightly and serve warm, or allow to cool then cover and chill until ready to serve. (see Note.)
Notes
- The center will fall slightly after it cools, but no worries - it's still yummy!
- If you want to make an egg custard pie, pour the custard filling into a thawed 9-inch frozen ready-to-bake deep-dish pie crust and proceed as directed above.
dawnkitten 0696934
Dec 02, 2019
Can evaporated coconut milk be used instead of regular evaporated milk for those with sensitivites or cultural needs
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Test Kitchen Team
Dec 04, 2019
Hi there! Yes evaporated coconut milk can replace regular evaporated milk. Hope this helps!
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Nskeith
Jul 07, 2017
This was just boring and bland. Still searching for a pie closer to what my great grandmother made. She only used egg yolks, so it was richer. She also put nutmeg on top.
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livelovelaugh
Aug 20, 2015
If something turned out awful or you thought it tasted bad, please explain what was wrong...why did it taste awful? Too much sugar....what? We need to know to decide if we want to try it or not or maybe change it somehow? Thank you.
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chairmama54 8507627
Feb 22, 2013
I haven't tried it yet, but seems to me it needs a bit of cinnamon. I'll try it and get back to you!
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carla parrott
Dec 25, 2012
I made this recipe for our Christmas dessert because my husband and I love egg custard pie and was so excited it didn't have a crust. The recipe was delicious and perfect.
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rjperky 1339784
Jun 02, 2012
I wish I had gone to the bottom of the page before trying this Perk
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lrtt 1560752
Feb 18, 2012
this is the worst custard i've ever tastted
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bojigal1 6991153
Feb 04, 2020
Why give it 5 Stars if it "is the worst custard i've ever tastied"??!
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