Mom'S Custard Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups milk
3 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 unbaked pie shell

Preparation

Prepare pie shell and chill thoroughly, at least 30 minutes in the fridge.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Scald milk in double-boiler or in microwave.
In separate bowl, whisk eggs a little, then add sugar and salt and stir.
Add scalded milk, stirring constantly. Stir in vanilla and nutmeg and pour into chilled pie shell.
Bake 25-30 minutes or until all but about an inch in the center is set. Be careful not to overcook.
Cool completely before cutting.
NOTE: This recipe works best made by hand, not with a mixer.