Start by gathering your ingredients. To save some time, you can always use a store-bought crust. If you want to learn how to make a pie crust, we are more than happy to show you the way!
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Combine eggs, sugar, salt, and, vanilla into a large mixing bowl.
Add the scalded milk to the rest of the ingredients, after it has cooled.
Be sure the milk is cooled before adding it, so you don’t end up with scrambled eggs!
Scalding the milk is optional, see FAQ below.
Whisk it all together.
Use a pastry brush and coat the inside of the pie crust with the egg white.
Pour the filling into the crust.
Use a fine-mesh strainer to top the pie filling with the ground nutmeg.
If you’re new at making homemade pies, this is a great recipe to get you started!
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