Description:

Peach/custard type pie

Source:

Rhonda

Serves/Makes:6

Ingredients

• 3 or more peaches, depending on size
• unbaked 9 inch pastry shell
• 2 eggs beaten
• 1 cup (225 ml) milk
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) sugar
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) flour
• few grains of salt
• few drops of almond extract, if desired
• whipped cream, optional

Preparation

• Peel peaches, cut in half and remove stones.
• Arrange, cut side up, in the unbaked pie shell.
• Beat eggs well, add milk.
• Mix together sugar, flour and salt.
• Add to egg mixture.
• Add almond extract, if desired.
• Pour mixture over peach halves.
• Bake in a 400 degree (200 C.) oven for 10 minutes.
• Reduce heat to 325 for 30 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted in the custard comes out clean.
• Serve warm or cold with whipped cream if desired.

Comments

I found this recipe in "The Modern Family Cook Book" by Meta Given. The first printing was in 1942. I am not sure if this is the recipe you are looking for, but I hope it helps.