Paula Deen Egg Custard Food

RICH AND VELVETY CUSTARD PIE - 2003 1ST PLACE CUSTARD

Steps:

• Crust:
• Mix all the dry ingredients together and cut in the shortening to resemble course crumbs. Beat the remaining ingredients, except the egg white, together and add to flour. Stir only to incorporate. Wrap in plastic and chill for several hours. Roll out and line pie dish. Bake crust (halfway) in a preheated 350 degree oven for 20 minutes. Brush with an egg white and bake an additional 5 minutes.
• Filling:
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Scald the milk and half-and-half.
• Mix together the eggs, sugar, salt and vanilla. Add the hot milk. Very carefully pour through a fine strainer and into the pie shell. Grate nutmeg over the top of the filling.
• Bake for 10 minutes on the bottom rack and then move to the middle rack and reduce the heat to 325 degrees F. Bake for approximately 25 minutes, or until knife inserted in the middle comes out clean or until the middle of the pie is almost set. It will continue to cook after it is taken out of the oven. Cool on a rack.

PAULA DEEN HARD-BOILED EGG CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place the cut side of each egg down in a baking dish greased with margarine.
• Melt the margarine in a saucepan then add the flour, and cook, stirring for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the half-and-half gradually, and stir until mixture thickens and then add the salt, pepper and garlic powder.
• Add the dry mustard and the Gruyere and stir until melted.
• Pour the sauce over the eggs and sprinkle top with Parmesan.
• Bake at 350°F for approximately 20 to 30 minutes until bubbling and top is golden brown.

JAMIE DEEN'S EGGNOG CUSTARD PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350º.
• On a lightly floured surface, unroll pie crust.
• Roll pastry into a 12-inch circle.
• Press pie crust into a 9-inch deep dish pie plate, crimping edges, if desired.
• In a large bowl, beat sugar and eggs at medium speed with an electric mixer until well combined.
• Add evaporated milk, water, rum and salt.
• Beat at low speed until combined.
• Pour mixture into crust.
• Sprinkle top of pie with nutmeg and cinnamon.
• Place pie onto a rimmed baking pan with a depth of 1/2-inch.
• Add hot water to baking sheet coming halfway up the pie plate. Be careful not to get any water in the pie itself.
• Bake for about 55 minutes, or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean.
• Garnish with whipped cream and powdered sugar if desired.