TARTE A BOUILLIE (FRENCH CUSTARD PIE)

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This recipe was found in a New Orleans cookbook and is posted as a request. I haven't made it yet, but it looks delicious.

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317.7, Fat 11.8, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 83.6, Sodium 142.9, Carbohydrate 46.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 25.3, Protein 6.1

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