Prepare nine-inch pie crust and line buttered pie pan
Prick the crust all over with a fork to prevent bubbling,
and bake it in a preheated oven at 425F for 10 minutes
If the crust rises up despite pricking, press it down with
another pie pan before it cools.
In the saucepan heat the milk just to boiling
Score
and shave the lemon rind into the milk; add nutmeg.
In the bowl beat the eggs; then beat in the sugar, salt,
and flour
Gradually stir in the hot milk and lemon rind
mixture
Pour the custard into the saucepan and stir it
over medium heat until it coats the stirring spoon with a
creamy film.
Pour the custard into the pie shell and bake in the oven
at 425F.for 10 minutes
Reduce heat to 350F
and contin-
ue to bake until the filling is browned and a knife insert-
ed comes out clean
