Vanilla Meringue Custard Pie Recipes

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first four ingredients; set aside 2 tablespoons. Press remaining crumb mixture onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. pie plate. , Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack., In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in milk until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minute. Remove from the heat. , Stir in a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in butter and vanilla. Pour filling into crust. , In a small bowl, beat the egg whites, cream of tartar and vanilla on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until high stiff peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Spread evenly over hot filling, sealing to crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs. , Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Mix graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/3 cup melted butter in a bowl; press mixture into a 9-inch pie dish to form a crust.
• Bake in preheated oven until firm, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Whisk milk, 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch, flour, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 2 minutes, then add egg yolks while continuously stirring. Continue to cook and stir until thickened, about 1 minute more, and remove from heat. Stir in 1 tablespoon butter and vanilla extract. Allow vanilla mixture to cool for 10 minutes before pouring into prepared crust. Let pie come to room temperature.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Beat egg whites in a glass or metal bowl until foamy. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the meringue will form sharp peaks. Spread meringue over vanilla pudding.
• Bake in preheated oven until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.
• Refrigerate for about 3 hours before serving.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Combine the graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar and butter; press onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. pie plate. Bake until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, flour and salt. Stir in milk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan. Bring to a gentle boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in vanilla. Pour into crust., In a small bowl, beat the egg whites, vanilla and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Spread over hot filling, sealing edges to crust. Sprinkle with graham cracker crumbs. , Bake until golden brown, 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.

Steps:

• in saucepan, combine sugar, flour, and salt; gradually stir in milk.
• Cook and stir over medium heat till mixture boils and thickens.
• Cook 2 minutes longer.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir small amount hot mixture into yolks.
• Return to hot mixture; cook 2 minutes stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat.
• Add butter and vanilla; cool to room temperature.
• Pour into baked pie shell----> Meringue: Beat 3 egg whites with cream of tartar and vanilla.
• Gradually add 6 Tbsp sugar till soft peaks form, spread atop pie.
• Bake in moderate oven 350°F 12 to 15 minutes.
• Variations of Vanilla Cream Pie-------------.
• Banana or Coconut or Butterscotch or Chocolate or Pineapple.
• Follow directions for vanilla cream pie substituting the following: for butterscotch pie substitute 1 cup brown sugar and use 3 Tbsp butter.
• For chocolate increase sugar to 1 cup and use approximately 4 tbsp cocoa.
• For banana layer three sliced bananas on crust and pour pie filling over.
• For pineapple, drain 1 8 oz can of crushed pineapple and stir into cream filling.
• You may also make this into a pudding by using 3 cups of milk instead of 2.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• PREPARE THE CRUST:.
• Grind the gingersnap cookies until they resemble coarse cornmeal.
• Mix in the melted butter.
• Press mixture into a 10 inch, deep dish pie pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.
• PREPARE THE FILLING:.
• Separate three of the eggs.
• Using an electric mixer, beat the three egg whites on high until stiff peaks form.
• In a separate bowl, combine three egg yolks pumpkin, both sugars, cinnamon, ground ginger, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, eggnog and cream.
• Gently fold the egg whites into the pumpkin mixture.
• Pour into the prepared crust.
• Cover the edges of the pie dish with foil or a pie crust protector.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 90 minutes.
• Cool on a wire rack at room temperature. DO NOT cool in the refrigerator- the pie continues to cook through while sitting at room temperature.
• Voila! Your pie is ready to serve. Easy as pie!
• The pie can be kept, covered in the fridge overnight.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Heat milk on the stove top to a simmer, do not boil. Set aside. Combine sugar, flour, & salt. Add heated milk and vanilla. Beat 2 whole eggs and 2 egg yolks together and add to the milk mixture. Reserve 2 egg whites for meringue.
• Place a baking sheet in the oven and place the pie pan with the unbaked crust on the baking sheet. Prick the crust with a fork and add the custard to the crust.
• Bake at 400 degrees F for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 300 degrees F and bake for about 25 minutes until set. A spot about the size of a quarter in the center will not be set. Don't overbake as this will cause the custard to be watery. Remove from the oven and let cool.
• Change oven temp to 400 degrees F. Beat egg whites until foamy and slowly add 3 Tbsp. sugar. Continue to beat until peaks form. Spread on custard to edges to seal pie. Put back in oven and bake till lightly browned. Cool and refrigerate.

Steps:

• For the crust:
• Preheat the oven to 325°F.
• Place the vanilla wafers in a food processor and pulse until the crumbs resemble coarse meal. Add the melted butter and sugar and pulse until the cookie crumbs are evenly moistened. Press the mixture into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie tin.
• Bake the crust until set and golden brown, about 10 minutes. Let cool completely.
• For the filling:
• Cover and chill the egg whites. In a medium saucepan, combine the cornstarch, milk, cream, egg yolks, and 1 cup of the sugar. Cook over medium heat, whisking continuously, until thickened, 10 to 15 minutes. Do not leave the custard unattended while whisking because the egg yolks will cook and make the mixture grainy. Whisk in the butter, vanilla, and salt. Pour the custard into the baked crust and chill for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
• When ready to assemble the pie, preheat the oven to 375°F.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, combine the egg whites and the cream of tartar. With the mixer on high speed, gradually add the remaining 3 tablespoons sugar and whisk until stiff peaks form.
• Arrange the banana slices in a single layer over the custard. Top the banana slices with the vanilla wafers. Spread the meringue over the wafers, covering the entire pie.
• Bake until the meringue is light brown all over, about 10 minutes. Let cool to room temperature, then chill for at least 20 minutes before serving.
• Chef's Tip: The secret to making custard pies is controlling the heat of the stove: it should be intense enough to advance the cooking process but not so hot that it scorches the custard.