Date Custard Pie Recipes

CUSTARD PIE

Steps:

• Beat eggs well in a large bowl, then add milk, salt, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla.
• Cover a baking sheet with foil and place it on center shelf of preheated 450 degree (Fahrenheit) oven.
• Place 9 inch pie plate containing the uncooked pie shell on baking sheet and pour mixture into pie shell.
• Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes.
• Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees and bake for 30-35 minutes more or until knife inserted comes out clean.

MOM'S CUSTARD PIE

Steps:

• On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°. Line unpricked crust with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice. Bake on a lower oven rack until edges are light golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-6 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 350°. Separate 1 egg; set the white aside in a large bowl and let stand for 15 minutes. In a small bowl, beat the yolk and remaining eggs just until combined. Blend in the sugar, salt and vanilla. Stir in milk. Beat reserved egg white until stiff peaks form; fold into egg mixture. , Carefully pour into crust. Cover edge of pie with foil. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil; bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 15-20 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Store in the refrigerator.

CUSTARD PIE I

Steps:

• Beat eggs with a whisk. Beat in sugar, milk, and salt. Pour filling into pie crust. Sprinkle nutmeg and cinnamon on top.
• Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and continue baking for an additional 45 minutes.

DATE CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Cut the dates into quarters.
• Transfer the cut-up dates to a medium saucepan. Cover the dates with water and place the pan over medium heat.
• Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and cover the pan. Simmer until the dates are very tender.
• In a bowl, combine the milk, sugar, salt, and flour; add to date mixture and then add beaten egg.
• Cook the mixture until thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and set on a rack to cool completely.
• Pour the cooled filling into the baked pastry shell . When the filling is firm, cover with the whipped cream.
• Gather the ingredients.
• In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer, beat the whipping cream until soft.
• Beat in the sifted confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract and continue beating until stiff.
• Spread over the cooled pie filling.
• Serve and enjoy.

DATE CUSTARD PIE

Steps:

• Cook dates with milk 20 minutes in double boiler; Strain, rub through sieve, and add eggs, salt and a few gratings of nutmeg.
• Line plate with Plain Pastry and build up a fluted rim; Pour filling into crust.
• Bake 10 minutes in hot oven (450F), then reduce heat to moderate (350F), and bake until firm when tested with silver knife.