Tasty Amish Rhubarb Custard Pie – Easy Homemade Classic Dessert
Tasty Amish Rhubarb Custard Pie is a creamy custard pie with tart rhubarb nestled in a flaky crust, perfect for a classic dessert or holiday treat.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pie crust
- 2.5 cups rhubarb, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1.25 cups sugar
- 4 tbsp flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp butter, melted and cooled
- 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Unroll pie crust into 9-inch dish, crimp edges, and freeze briefly. Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Spread rhubarb evenly in pie shell.
- Whisk sugar, flour, salt, and nutmeg. In separate bowl, combine eggs, cream, butter, and vanilla; stir into dry mixture to form smooth custard.
- Pour custard over rhubarb. Bake 10 minutes at 425°F, then reduce to 350°F and bake 45 minutes until set with slight jiggle in center.
- Cool 1 hour at room temperature, then refrigerate 2+ hours before serving. Serve chilled or at room temperature, optionally with whipped cream.
Notes
- Ensure pie chills to set custard properly.
- Use room-temperature eggs for smooth custard.
- Optional: add whipped cream for serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 275