Rich Flan Custard Pie

  1. Preheat oven to 375u0b0.
  2. For the crust: Combine dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl, or the bowl of a stand mixer.
  3. Grate the cold butter with a large-holed grater. Add it to the flour mixture, tossing gently to coat it. Do not rub it into the flour. The shreds should stay pretty much intact.
  4. Combine the ice water and vinegar. With the mixer running at low speed, add some of the ice water until the dough holds together roughly, leaving lots of crumbles behind. Alternately, do this by hand. rnrn(NOTE ON DOUGH DRYNESS: If you just hate to roll crumbly dough, you can add a bit more water at the mixing stage, until it forms more of a ball. Sometimes I add too much water. It won't ruin the crust. I just think it's a little better with less water.)
  5. Scoop out the dough onto a floured surface, with the crumbles on top (or underneath; you do you). Roll out to about 1/4" thick or a bit thinner. Line 9" pie pan; trim edges.
  6. For the filling: Whisk together the milks, eggs, vanilla, and nutmeg if using. Pour into crust, or strain through a fine mesh strainer for the most uniform texture.
  7. Bake for 20-30 minutes.
  8. To check for doneness: insert a thin knife into the custard, about halfway between the edge and the center. If there is a film of custard on the blade, give it a few more minutes. If it comes out clean, it's done!
  9. Cool on a rack. Serve at room temperature or chilled.
  10. Troubleshooting: if the finished custard has lots of bubbles, is weeping watery liquid, or seems curdled, it is likely overcooked. Do not insert the knife into the very center- baking until the center is fully set center risks overcooking. It will set as it cools.

crust, flour, salt, sugar, baking powder, cold salted butter, water, apple cider vinegar, custard, fullfat, fullfat condensed milk, eggs, vanilla, nutmeg

Taken from food52.com/recipes/78280-rich-flan-custard-pie (may not work)

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