Canadian · Dessert
Sugar Pie
A traditional French-Canadian dessert featuring a rich, custard-like filling made with brown sugar, butter, and eggs. This Quebec classic forms a crusty top during baking and delivers intense sweetness balanced by the buttery pastry crust.
The Method
Instructions
First things first, go ahead and preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) . While that's warming up, take a 9 inch pie dish and give it a good greasing with butter or a bit of oil, just enough to make sure your pie won't stick when it's time to dig in.
Now, grab a mixing bowl and put in your brown sugar and butter. Using an electric mixer, beat these two together until the mixture becomes creamy and smooth . You want to make sure there are no lumps left; this step really helps create that rich, velvety texture we're aiming for in the pie. It might take a few minutes, so be patient and enjoy watching the transformation!
Next, crack in your eggs, but do it one at a time. Beat in the first egg until it's fully mixed in before adding the next one. This helps everything come together evenly and prevents any curdling. Once the eggs are all nicely incorporated, pour in the vanilla extract and sprinkle in the salt. Give it all a good mix so those flavors start to meld beautifully.
Now, it's time to add the plain flour . Do this gradually, a little bit at a time, beating gently as you go. This helps keep the batter nice and smooth without any flour pockets. Once the flour is fully mixed in, slowly pour in the milk. Keep beating until the batter becomes creamy and just right,not too runny, but smooth and pourable.
Pour your luscious batter into the prepared pie dish, spreading it out evenly. Pop it into your preheated oven and let it bake for 35 minutes. After that first bake, carefully take the pie out and cover the rim with some aluminum foil. This little trick will keep the crust from getting too brown or burnt while the filling finishes cooking.
Put the pie back into the oven and bake for about 15 more minutes. You're looking for the middle to set firm and the top to develop a lovely crusty layer that's just begging to be sliced into. When it's ready, take it out and let it cool down to room temperature; this helps the filling settle perfectly.
Finally, pop the pie in the fridge for at least an hour before serving. This chilling time makes the flavors marry together and gives you that classic, comforting sugar pie experience. When it's served, you're in for a sweet, creamy treat that's pure Canadian comfort in every bite!
Now, grab a mixing bowl and put in your brown sugar and butter. Using an electric mixer, beat these two together until the mixture becomes creamy and smooth . You want to make sure there are no lumps left; this step really helps create that rich, velvety texture we're aiming for in the pie. It might take a few minutes, so be patient and enjoy watching the transformation!
Next, crack in your eggs, but do it one at a time. Beat in the first egg until it's fully mixed in before adding the next one. This helps everything come together evenly and prevents any curdling. Once the eggs are all nicely incorporated, pour in the vanilla extract and sprinkle in the salt. Give it all a good mix so those flavors start to meld beautifully.
Now, it's time to add the plain flour . Do this gradually, a little bit at a time, beating gently as you go. This helps keep the batter nice and smooth without any flour pockets. Once the flour is fully mixed in, slowly pour in the milk. Keep beating until the batter becomes creamy and just right,not too runny, but smooth and pourable.
Pour your luscious batter into the prepared pie dish, spreading it out evenly. Pop it into your preheated oven and let it bake for 35 minutes. After that first bake, carefully take the pie out and cover the rim with some aluminum foil. This little trick will keep the crust from getting too brown or burnt while the filling finishes cooking.
Put the pie back into the oven and bake for about 15 more minutes. You're looking for the middle to set firm and the top to develop a lovely crusty layer that's just begging to be sliced into. When it's ready, take it out and let it cool down to room temperature; this helps the filling settle perfectly.
Finally, pop the pie in the fridge for at least an hour before serving. This chilling time makes the flavors marry together and gives you that classic, comforting sugar pie experience. When it's served, you're in for a sweet, creamy treat that's pure Canadian comfort in every bite!
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