Sweet Baked Goods Custard Pie

176. custard pie

(from The New England Economical Housekeeper, and Family Receipt Book, by Esther Allen Howland, 1845)

Ingredients:

3 eggs​

1 heaping tbsp. sugar​

1-1/2 milk​

salt​

nutmeg​

common pastry crust​

Instructions:

For a large pie, put in three eggs, a heaping tablespoonful of sugar, one pint and a half of milk, a little salt, and some nutmeg grated on. For crust, use common pastry.​

Photo by Ralph Daily, CC-2.0​

This is said to be the original custard pie recipe. It is creamy and smooth and not too sweet. If you want to dress it up some, add freshly whipped cream on top and dust with toasted coconut.

 

[donna]

The book, "The New England Economical Housekeeper" was written by Esther Allen Howland (1801-1860). This recipe is from edition published by H.W. Derby of Cincinnati, Ohio in 1845. Her book was very popular in 1800s. It was printed over 40 years with different titles, editions and revisions.

 

[nitrofd]

The book, "The New England Economical Housekeeper" was written by Esther Allen Howland (1801-1860). This recipe is from edition published by H.W. Derby of Cincinnati, Ohio in 1845. Her book was very popular in 1800s. It was printed over 40 years with different titles, editions and revisions.

There is so much that can be added to this,it is like a basic french white sauce and then go from there.

 

[PeterT]

Oh be quiet my tastebuds.......

 

[GS]

YUM! I love the Puritan simplicity of this recipe.

 

[denilvie]

One of the best pie. Simple and good.

 

[mofederal]

I always liked custard pie and this one looks like one of the best.

 

[Lnwlf]

I never heard it called custard pie. That was moms sugar pie. Pretty good eatin'.

 

[Jimklag]

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This custard pie is from "The New England Economical Housekeeper", H.W. Derby, 1845.


176. Custard Pie

"For a large pie, put in three eggs, a heaping tablespoonful of sugar, one pint and a half of milk, a little salt, and some nutmeg grated on. For crust, use common pastry."

This is said to be the original custard pie recipe. It is creamy and smooth and not too sweet. If you want to dress it up some, add freshly whipped cream on top and dust with toasted coconut.

Yum.

 

[mofederal]

Whatever it is or was called it is one great pie.

 

[nitrofd]

I never heard it called custard pie. That was moms sugar pie. Pretty good eatin'.

The difference in locale tend to lead to different names.I wonder if a study was ever done on this.

 

[donna]

Saw person asked about recipe for custard. Thought bump this one for custard pie.

 

[TracyM61]

Saw person asked about recipe for custard. Thought bump this one for custard pie.

That was me! Thank you! Will definitely put the recipe to good use over the Holidays! I'll check the Archive.org for the recipe.

 

[nitrofd]

Since we talked of chocolate custard thought this thread was worth bumping.

 

[Shalom Hobbitess]

I never heard it called custard pie. That was moms sugar pie. Pretty good eatin'.

Interesting. Indiana's State Pie is "Sugar Cream Pie," which is custard-y in texture but doesn't have eggs in it. The "Sugar Pie" recipes I have seen all have brown sugar in them, like this one, which I totally need to try out sometime:

https://www.callmepmc.com/old-fashioned-sugar-pie-recipe/

I tend to like "desperation pie" recipes. For that matter, I have yet to find a custard pie I don't like. Although eggnog custard may be my favorite. Have to give this "original custard pie" recipe a shot sometime. Thanks for posting it, donna!

 

[nitrofd]

Interesting. Indiana's State Pie is "Sugar Cream Pie," which is custard-y in texture but doesn't have eggs in it. The "Sugar Pie" recipes I have seen all have brown sugar in them, like this one, which I totally need to try out sometime:

https://www.callmepmc.com/old-fashioned-sugar-pie-recipe/

I tend to like "desperation pie" recipes. For that matter, I have yet to find a custard pie I don't like. Although eggnog custard may be my favorite. Have to give this "original custard pie" recipe a shot sometime. Thanks for posting it, donna!

I will join you for that eggnog custard.

 

[Cpl. Smith]

This sounds good. What about the crust? Should I use a gramcracker crust or something else?

 

[donna]

I always use a pastry crust.

Usually use graham cracker with chocolate pie, lemon meringue pie, and cheesecakes.

 

[Cpl. Smith]

I always use a pastry crust.

Usually use graham cracker with chocolate pie, lemon meringue pie, and cheesecakes.

Thank you. That really helps!

 

[nitrofd]

I always use a pastry crust.

Usually use graham cracker with chocolate pie, lemon meringue pie, and cheesecakes.

Agree 100% with donna on this.