Butter, milk, whipping cream, sugar, and cornstarch are cooked until thick and creamy in a double boiler and poured into a waiting crust. Five minutes in a hot oven sets the filling, and then you 've got a wonderful pie.
INGREDIENTS (for 8 servings):
- 1 prepared 8 inch pastry shell, baked and cooled
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
In the top of a double boiler, combine butter, sugar, 1/2 cup whole milk, cream. Heat until butter is melted and mixture is simmering, stirring occasionally.
In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup whole milk and cornstarch. Whisk until smooth, then slowly pour into hot cream mixture, whisking constantly. Simmer mixture until thickened, about 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour into baked pastry shell and sprinkle with ground nutmeg.
Bake in preheated oven for 5 minutes. Allow to cool before serving.