Butter Bean Custard Pie Recipe

Butter Bean Custard Pie Recipe

  • 1 cup butter beans
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon half-and-half cream
  • 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie
  1. Soak the beans in the water overnight. The next morning, take the hull off beans. Place beans in a saucepan and add water to cover. Do not add seasoning. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and cook until beans are very tender, about 1 hour. Drain; when they have cooled slightly, mash beans.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. Combine sugar, flour, butter, vanilla, eggs, and salt. Mix well. Stir in mashed beans; add cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cream.
  4. Pour into a pie shell. Bake until a knife inserted near the center of the pie comes out clean, 30 to 45 minutes. Allow to cool completely before serving. Store pie in refrigerator.
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