Butter Bean Custard Pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup butter beans
• 3 cups water
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup butter, melted and cooled
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon half-and-half cream
• 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 2 hrs 30 mins


• 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.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• combine sugar, flour, butter, vanilla, eggs, and salt. mix well. stir in mashed beans; add cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cream.
• 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.