Butter Bean Custard Pie

A great custard pie! Cooked beans are mashed with sugar and spices and baked into a creamy pie.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 408 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup butter beans
• ¼ cup butter, melted and cooled
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• ¼ teaspoon half-and-half cream

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Combine sugar, flour, butter, vanilla, eggs, and salt. Mix well. Stir in mashed beans; add cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cream.

Step 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.