Description
A refined yet unpretentious custard pie with a silky interior and crisp, golden crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup whole milk, lukewarm
- 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 tablespoons melted butter (for glazing)
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Place the chilled pie crust on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Combine granulated sugar and cornstarch in a mixing bowl until even and pale.
- Emulsify the melted butter into the sugar mixture. Add the eggs one at a time, whisking until glossy.
- Add lukewarm whole milk and room-temperature buttermilk, followed by vanilla and salt.
- Strain the custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a pouring jug.
- Pour the custard into the prepared crust until it reaches just below the rim.
- Bake for 40–50 minutes until the edges are puffed and golden and the center jiggles slightly.
- Cool the pie on a wire rack to room temperature, then glaze with melted butter and dust with powdered sugar.
Notes
Chilling the crust before filling prevents shrinkage. For best texture, cool completely before slicing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 100mg