Egg Pie

Dessert

Egg pie is a sweet Filipino dessert that is slowly baked in a flaky buttery crust and resembles an egg custard. This is one of my favourite baon (snacks) that my mum used to buy for me from our local bakeries.

Serving size

8

Difficulty

Medium

Ingredients

Pie Crust — 2 ½ cups plain flour — 1 tsp salt — 1 cup unsalted butter, chilled & cut into cubes — ¼ cup - ½ cup cold water — 2 tbsp granulated sugar

Filling — 1 ¾ cup evaporated milk — 3 eggs — 1 egg white separated from yolk — 1 tsp vanilla extract — 1 cup granulated sugar

Cooking Time

60 min

Intensity

–

Allergens

Gluten, Dairy, Eggs

Method

1. For the crust, combine the flour, 2 tbsp granulated sugar and salt and mix well. Then add the butter into the middle and mix using a pastry mixer.

2. Gradually pour in the cold water while continuing to mix the ingredients until well incorporated.

3. Gather the dough and mould it into a ball, then refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to harden the butter.

4. Sprinkle some flour onto a clean flat surface and flatten the refrigerated dough using a rolling pin. The flattened dough should be wide enough to cover a 9-inch circular baking tin.

5. Arrange the flattened dough on top of the baking tin and cut off the excess using a pair of scissors. Refrigerate again while preparing the filling.

6. For the filling, start by heating the evaporated milk in the microwave for 2 minutes. 7. In a large mixing bowl, combine the three eggs with the separated egg yolk and whisk.

8. Gradually add the granulated sugar while whisking. Then add the vanilla extract and continue to whisk until every ingredient is properly distributed. Pour in the scalded milk then mix thoroughly.

9. Beat the separate egg white using an electric mixer until it forms soft peaks.

10. Fold the processed egg white into the milk, egg & sugar mixture and preheat the oven to 180°C.

11. Pour the filling mixture onto the refrigerated crust.

12. Bake for 15 minutes at 180°C, then lower the heat to 160°C, and continue baking for 30-40 minutes.

Enjoy!