Tarte á la Bouillie Pie

A Classic Cajun Custard Pie. You will see why this was a favorite for children and the adults. Try it today!

Ingredients

  • Pie:
  • 1/2 gallon milk
  • 2 (5 oz) cans evaporated milk
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 8 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • Crust:
  • 1 stick butter
  • 3 eggs
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 3 cups flour
  • 4 tsp baking powder

Directions

Step 1

Pie: Heat the milk in a large saucepan. In a separate bowl mix flour and sugar. Beat in the eggs. Pour a little of the hot milk over the egg mixture. Return to the pot and cook stirring until thick. Stir continuously or else the bouillie will stick. Add the vanilla at the end.

Step 2

CRUST: Mix butter, eggs, milk, vanilla, flour, and baking powder. Chill for 1/2 hour before rolling out.

Step 3

Roll out the crust and lightly press into a 9 inch pie pan and pour pie filling in. Bake at 350º until brown.



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