Vanilla Custard Pie Fiji Style | How to Make Custard Pie

Ingredients:

For the Crust:

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup sugar
• 4 tbsp butter, softened
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp baking soda
• 2 eggs
• ⅛ tsp salt

For the Vanilla Custard Filling:

• 3 ½ cups milk
• ½ cup sugar
• Pinch of salt
• ½ cup custard powder
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract

For the Condensed Milk Topping:

• 6-8 oz condensed milk
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 3-4 tbsp lemon juice

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Instructions:

1. Prepare the Crust:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Set aside.
3. In another bowl, mix the softened butter, eggs, sugar, and salt until smooth and well combined, ensuring there are no butter lumps.
4. Gradually add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, mixing until fully incorporated. The dough will be sticky.
5. Grease an 8x8-inch square baking pan and spread the dough evenly using a spatula or wet hands.
6. Prick the bottom of the dough with a fork to prevent excessive puffing.
7. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the crust turns golden brown. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.

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2. Make the Vanilla Custard Filling:

1. In a medium saucepan, whisk together ½ cup milk and custard powder until no lumps remain.
2. Add the remaining milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt, stirring to combine.
3. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring continuously with a whisk.
4. Once the custard thickens and comes to a boil, immediately remove from heat and pour it over the baked crust.
5. Let it cool to room temperature.

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3. Prepare the Condensed Milk Topping:

1. In a bowl, whisk together condensed milk, lemon zest, and lemon juice until smooth.
2. Pour the mixture evenly over the cooled custard layer.
3. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.