How to master a family favourite date custard pie
In short: This video demonstrates how to prepare a rich date custard pie, a cherished family recipe. You will learn the specific techniques for making a flaky crust and tempering eggs for a smooth custard filling.
To start, combine salt, sugar, flour, and chilled butter cubes in a food processor, pulsing until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs. To prevent overworking the dough, ice water is drizzled in slowly until a ball forms. After refrigerating the dough for at least one hour, the pie is assembled by spreading dates over the shell and covering them with a custard made from milk, eggs, sugar, salt, vanilla, and nutmeg.
Baking requires a two-stage temperature approach: start the oven at 450ºF (230ºC), then immediately reduce it to 325ºF (160ºC). For a 9 1/2 inch deep dish pie, the custard should cook for approximately 60 minutes until it has set.
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