Traditional Custard Pie Recipe with Filo Pastry.

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness with a unique flavor.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean

💰Cheaper: vanilla essence

Vanilla bean provides a more intense flavor.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Prepare the pie crust by rolling it out and fitting it into a pie dish.

Prick the bottom of the crust with a fork to prevent bubbling.

In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar until well combined.

Add milk, heavy cream, and vanilla extract to the egg mixture and whisk until smooth.

Sift in flour, cornstarch, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon, and mix until fully incorporated.

Pour the custard mixture into the prepared pie crust.

Bake in the preheated oven for 40-50 minutes, until the custard is set and the top is golden.

Remove from the oven and let cool at room temperature.

Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.

Garnish with lemon zest before slicing.

Serve chilled.

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