Homemade Baked Egg Custard

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Place pastry into a 9-inch pie plate so it covers the bottom and the sides. Crimp edge, if desired.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Line the bottom of pastry with foil or parchment and fill with dried beans or pie weights. Bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Remove lining and beans or weights; continue baking until crust is set and dry, about 5 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Let pastry cool about 10 minutes while preparing filling.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'To make egg custard filling: Beat eggs and sugar in a bowl with an electric mixer until combined.\xa0 Beat in vanilla. Gradually stir in milk until fully incorporated.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Pour custard mixture over partially baked crust. Note that the crust will be full.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Sprinkle nutmeg over the filling. Bake in the preheated oven until custard is set and a sharp knife inserted near the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Cover edge of pastry with foil for the last 15 minutes of baking to prevent overbrowning.'}

8. 8

   {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Cool completely before serving, about 1 hour.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (8 servings total)