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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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An oldie from 'The Boston Cooking School Cook Book', 1937. Times are estimates. Ingredients:
1/3 lb dates |
2 cups milk |
2 eggs |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
nutmeg |
1 pastry for single-crust pie |
Directions:
1. Cook dates with milk 20 minutes in double boiler; Strain, rub through sieve, and add eggs, salt and a few gratings of nutmeg.
2. Line plate with Plain Pastry and build up a fluted rim; Pour filling into crust.
3. Bake 10 minutes in hot oven (450F), then reduce heat to moderate (350F), and bake until firm when tested with silver knife.
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