Marlborough Pie (Apple Custard Pie)

Marlborough Pie (Apple Custard Pie)

Marlborough Pie is a spiced apple custard pie once considered a traditional New England Thanksgiving dessert. Made with applesauce, cream, eggs, nutmeg, and a splash of sherry, it's in the style of pumpkin pie but with a flavor more in line with apple pie.

NOTE: Marlborough pie is a fascinating bit of food history, but please be aware before making this pie that the flavor is extremely unusual and old-fashioned.

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 40

Cooling Time 2

Total Time 4 10

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings pie

Ingredients

Crust

1 Dark, Blind-Baked Pie Shell
2 tbsp Heavy Whipping Cream (optional)

Applesauce Custard

1 lb Apples, stewed (1 Gala, 1 Granny Smith) (or 1 cup unsweetened applesauce)
¾ cup Granulated Sugar
2 tbsp Sherry
2 tbsp Unsalted Butter, melted
2½ tbsp Lemon Juice
½ tsp Nutmeg, ground
¼ tsp Salt
3 Eggs
½ cup Whole Milk
½ cup Heavy Whipping Cream

Instructions

Before beginning to make this pie, prepare a dark, blind-baked pie crust. Instructions can be found here.
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a food processor, blend stewed apples (or applesauce), sugar, sherry, lemon juice, nutmeg, melted butter, and salt until smooth.
Add eggs, milk, and cream. Blend again until fully combined.
Brush edges of pie crust with cream if desired for a golden brown finish after baking.
Pour filling into pie shell and place on a baking sheet.
Bake 30–40 minutes, until custard is set but the center still jiggles slightly.
Cool at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving.

Keyword apple custard pie, applesauce pie, marlboro pie, marlborough pie, new england pie, old-fashioned apple pie, old-fashioned pie, thanksgiving pie

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