TARTE A BOUILLIE (FRENCH CUSTARD PIE)

Tarte a Bouillie (French Custard Pie) image

Provided by Kim D.

Categories Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 1 pie, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup shortening
1 egg, beaten
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 pinch salt
1 cup milk, divided
2 eggs, beaten
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

For crust, cream together sugar and shortening.
Add beaten egg, flour, baking powder, nutmeg and salt.
Knead slightly, then roll out dough on a floured surface to fit the size of your pie pan. (Crust will be thick)
Place dough in pie pan and form it up the sides.
Prick the bottom of the pie crust slightly with a forkfork.
For filling, bring 2/3 cup milk to a boil.
In a small bowl, combine 1/3 cup cold milk, beaten eggs, flour, sugar and salt.
Slowly add the milk and egg mixture to the boiling milk and cook until thick.
Remove from heat and add vanilla.
Pour custard into crust and bake in a pre-heated oven at 400°F until brown.