Black Walnut Custard Pie Recipe

Name: Black Walnut Custard Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 eggs, beaten; 1 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 pinch salt; 1 cup water; 1/2 cup molasses; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 1 cup broken black walnut; 2 cups whipping cream; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 (10 inch) unbaked deep dish pie shells

Servings: persons

4 eggs, beaten
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 pinch salt
1 cup water
1/2 cup molasses
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup broken black walnut
2 cups whipping cream
1/3 cup sugar
1 (10 inch) unbaked deep dish pie shells

1
Beat eggs in a bowl, set aside.
2
In saucepan, add sugar, cornstarch and salt.
3
Mix to blend.
4
Then add water and molasses. Use a spatula to get all of the molasses.
5
Cook and stir until simmering. Take off burner. Add 2 tblsp molasses mixture to beaten eggs, stir.
6
Then add beaten egg mixture into the saucepan.
7
Add vanilla and nutmeg. Stir and set aside.
8
Preheat oven 350* Place dry beans in the pie shell after it is in the pie pan so it will not puff up.Bake the pie shell for about 6 minutes. Take the beans out.
9
Pour in the custard sauce and top with the nuts. Bake in the oven for about 35 minutes until a knife is inserted near the middle of the pie comes out clean.
10
Chill before serving.
11
Chill mixing bowl and slowly add sugar to whipping cream and beat with mixer until peaks form.
12
Serve pie with whipped cream.

1236

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 eggs, beaten, 1 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 1 pinch salt, and more.

Yes, Black Walnut Custard Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Black Walnut Custard Pie

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