The custard for Cajun custard pie is nothing more than a stovetop egg-and-cornstarch vanilla custard.

Folding the dough over the filling is a bit unusual but entirely traditional.

Ultimately, we really liked the extra texture from the dough sandwiching the silky custard filling.

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However, if you like a tidier presentation, you couldcrimp the pie crust.

Ingredients

Crust:

1largeegg

1largeegg yolk

1Tbsp.half-and-half

2 1/2cups(about 10 5/8 oz.

)unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-in.

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Add butter and pulse until coarse meal forms, about 15 pulses.

(The dough should still look a little dry and crumbly, but hold together when squeezed.)

Transfer to work surface and knead gently until cohesive.

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Transfer dough, still between sheets of parchment, to a baking sheet.

Chill in refrigerator until firm, at least 1 hour and up to 12 hours.

Whisk in egg and egg yolks; gradually whisk in half-and-half.

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Remove from heat and whisk in butter and vanilla.

Remove Crust from fridge:

Preheat oven to 350F.

Remove dough from refrigerator and let sit at room temperature until pliable, about 10 minutes.

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Remove and discard 1 sheet of parchment paper from dough.

Transfer dough to a 9-inch pie dish, parchment-side up.

Remove and discard second sheet of parchment paper.

Southern Living Cajun Custard Pie rolling the dough out between parchment paper

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(Note: If dough tears, patch it with more dough.)

Fill Crust:

Gently press dough into pie dish, leaving excess dough hanging over the edges.

Pour Custard Filling into crust and fold excess crust over edges of Filling.

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Cool completely, about 2 hours.

Dust with powdered sugar before serving, if desired.

Southern Living Cajun Custard Pie whisking the vanilla into the filling

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Southern Living Cajun Custard Pie placing the plastic wrap on the surface of the custard filling

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Southern Living Cajun Custard Pie pressing the dough into the pan

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Southern Living Cajun Custard Pie dough in the pan

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Southern Living Cajun Custard Pie folding the crust over the filling

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Southern Living Cajun Custard Pie dusted with powdered sugar, sliced and ready to serve

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