Basic Cream Pie

Name: Basic Cream Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups milk; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons flour; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 2 eggs, separated; 1 tablespoon butter; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla

Vegetarian Dairy

Prep: 20 min Cook: 15 min Serves: 8 Cuisine: American

A classic and creamy dessert featuring a smooth vanilla custard filling topped with fluffy meringue. Its comforting flavor and elegant presentation make it perfect for special occasions or everyday treats. Suitable for those who enjoy rich, homemade pies with a delicate balance of sweetness and vanilla aroma.

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Ingredients

2 cups milk ⓘ
1/2 cup sugar ⓘ
2 tablespoons flour ⓘ
2 tablespoons cornstarch ⓘ
2 eggs, separated ⓘ
1 tablespoon butter ⓘ
1/2 teaspoon salt ⓘ
1 teaspoon vanilla ⓘ

Instructions

Scald 1 1/2 cups of milk.
Combine sugar, flour, cornstarch, and salt in a double boiler.
Stir in 1/2 cup of milk and egg yolks into the dry ingredients.
Cook over heat until thickened, then remove from heat.
Add butter and vanilla, and let cool slightly.
Pour the custard into a baked pie shell.
Cover with meringue and serve.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

713 kcal 36% DV

Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 6.5g 13% DV

Total Fat 29.7g 38% DV

Carbs 89.7g 33% DV

Fiber 2.1g 8% DV

Sugar 14.7g 29% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9846.8mg 100% DV

Potassium 326.8mg 7% DV

Cholesterol 141mg 47% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 62.8mcg 7% DV

Vitamin C 13mg 14% DV

Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV

Calcium 178.5mg 14% DV

Iron 3.5mg 20% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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