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by sanna last updated December 17, 2020 posted November 13, 2019 43 Comments

Filipino Style Egg Pie

Creamy and milky egg custard nestled on a buttery and flaky pie crust, This Filipino Style Egg Pie is one of the favorite Filipino bakery classics.

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Two slices of Filipino Egg pie on small plates.

One sure way to delight the husband’s heart is through an egg pie. Sure he is not much of a dessert lover, but once he sees me making a pie crust, his grin is unmatched.

This Filipino Style Egg Pie is distinct in its look, having that darkened top over a smooth and creamy egg custard. It is that caramelized top that makes the looks of this pie very special, making you want to dig in and see what else is underneath.

Close up of a slice of egg pie.

In his utmost love for egg pies, I have two versions of it in the blog. This simple version of egg pie is homey and conventional in style, using whole eggs instead of separating them into yolks and whites (like what is done in this Filipino Egg Pie).

My husband adores them both and does not discriminate between the two. Give him egg pie, he is a happy guy.

Filipino style egg pie with a bite.

The custard for this egg pie is basically the same as the custard for making a leche flan, using only the yolks. To achieve that darkened top, a small amount of beaten egg whites is folded to the yolk custard, giving rise to those airy pockets that darken as the pie bakes.

How to Make Filipino Style Egg Pie

  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar and salt just until combined. Add the chilled pieces of cubed butter and cut them into the flour using a pastry cutter.
  • The mixture should look like a coarse meal with some bits of flat pieces of butter still visible. 
  • Add ice water and continue to incorporate the ingredients using the pastry cutter until big clumps start to form. The dough should now come together when pressed with your fingers. Gather it into a single mass. If the dough is still too dry, or if some flour are still loose and not incorporating, add more ice water, about a teaspoon at a time just until the dough is forming together when pressed. A photo collage showing how to make a pie crust for the Filipino Style Egg Pie.
  • Turn the dough over on a floured surface.
  • Gather any loose crumbs and divide the dough into two equally sized balls. Flatten each slightly to form discs.
  • Wrap them individually in plastic and refrigerate for 2 hours up to overnight. You can freeze one portion at this point for up to a month. Assembling the pastry dough into the pie pan.
  • After chilling, let the dough rest for about 3- 5 minutes at room temperature. Roll the dough into 1/4 to 1/8 inch thickness.
  • Gently lift the dough by wrapping it into the rolling pin and lower it down into your pie plate, centered. Ease the dough into the edges of the pie plate.
  • Cut the excess dough hanging on the sides and decorate the edge of the dough by making crimples with your fingers. Refrigerate the dough for at least one hour. A collage showing how to put the pie weights to blind the crust.
  • Next, we blindbake. Preheat oven to 400 F. Using the tines of a fork, poke several holes into the surface of the pastry shell. This will keep the pastry from puffing up during baking.
  • Cut a piece of parchment paper wide enough to cover the pastry shell, then fill hollow with dried beans or uncooked rice. Again, this will keep the crust from puffing up during blind baking.
  • Bake the crust for 15 minutes, then carefully remove the parchment with the rice and continue to bake for another 5 minutes. Take out from the oven and allow to cool. 
  • Preheat oven to  325 F. Pour the filling into the cooled pie shell and bake for 45-55 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the top has darkened evenly.
  • Allow the pie to cool before serving and slicing as the filling will continue to set as it cools.

Top view of Filipino style egg pie, with a slice cut out.

Tips and Pointers

  • The pie crust recipe yield enough for two 9-inch pies. You can freeze one portion for up to a month. Just wrap it well in plastic.
  • Why blind bake? Blind baking ensures that you will have a flakier and crispier crust. We only blind-bake the crust for this egg pie until it is half done. For recipes that require a fully cooked filling (banana cream pies, and other no-bake pies) then blind baking is done in a way that the crust is fully baked.

Just the sight makes me want to bake one right now. Go and bake this guys šŸ™‚

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Two slices of Filipino Egg pie on small plates.
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Filipino Style Egg Pie

Creamy and milky egg custard nestled on a buttery and flaky pie crust, This Filipino Style Egg Pie is one of the favorite Filipino bakery classics.

Course Dessert
Cuisine Asian, Filipino
Keyword blind-baked, Custard, Filipino Bakeries
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
chill time for the pie dough 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 595 kcal
Author sanna

Ingredients

For the Pie Crust (this recipe is enough for two 9 inch pies)

  • 2 and 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (or two sticks) cut into little cubes and chilled
  • 6 tbsp ice water

For the Egg Pie Filling

  • 5 egg yolks from large eggs
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 can condensed milk 300 ml
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 egg whites from large eggs

Instructions

Make the Pie Crust

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar and salt just until combined. Add the chilled pieces of cubed butter and cut them into the flour using a pastry cutter. The mixture should look like a coarse meal with some bits of flat pieces of butter still visible.

  2. Add ice water and continue to incorporate the ingredients using the pastry cutter until big clumps start to form. The dough should now come together when pressed with your fingers. If the dough is still too dry, or if some flour are still loose and not incorporating, add more ice water, about a teaspoon at a time just until the dough is forming together when pressed. The dough should not be really wet to the touch. Instead, it should just be moist enough to cling together when pressed with your fingers.

  3. Turn the dough over on a floured surface. Gather any loose crumbs and divide the dough into two equally sized balls. Flatten each slightly to form discs. Wrap them individually in plastic and refrigerate for 2 hours up to overnight. You can freeze one portion at this point for up to a month.

  4. After chilling, flour a working surface. Let the dough rest for about 3- 5 minutes at room temperature. Roll the dough into 1/4 to 1/8 inch thickness. Flour your surface and your rolling pin as needed to avoid the dough from sticking. Gently lift the dough by wrappingĀ it into the rolling pin and lower it down into your pie plate, centered. Ease the dough into the edges of the pie plate. Cut the excess dough hanging on the sides and decorate the edge of the dough by making crimples with your fingers. Refrigerate the dough for at leastĀ one hour.

  5. Blind bake: Preheat oven to 400 F. Cut a piece of parchment paper that is enough to cover the entire pie shell. Position it over the pie shell and fill it with uncooked rice or dried beans. Bake the crust for 15 minutes, then remove the pie weights and the parchment and bake for another 5 minutes. Take it out from the oven and allow to cool while you prepare the filling.

Make the Filling and Bake the Pie

  1. Preheat oven to 325 F. In a large bowl, stir together egg yolks, evaporated milk, condensed milk and vanilla extract just until combined. Strain the mixture to remove any stringy eggs and clumps.

  2. In a bowl of a stand mixer ( or use a hand-held mixer) beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Fold the egg whites into the yolk mixture until incorporated. Pour the custard onto the pie shell and bake at 325 F for 45-50 minutes, or until the pie is set and the top is uniformly darkened.

Recipe Notes

Creamy and milky egg custard nestled on a buttery and flaky pie crust, This Filipino Style Egg Pie is one of the favorite Filipino bakery classics. #Filipinopastries #pastries #eggcustard
Creamy and milky egg custard nestled on a buttery and flaky pie crust, This Filipino Style Egg Pie is one of the favorite Filipino bakery classics. #Filipinopastries #pastries #eggcustard

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Comments

  1. carrie says

    November 28, 2020 at 10:33 am

    hi, can i use cremdensda instead of just plain condensed milk? this way it will be less sweet and more creamy..is that right?

    Reply
    • sanna says

      November 28, 2020 at 2:20 pm

      Hello! Although, I have not tested Cremdensada, i think it should be fine.

      Reply
  2. gsh says

    November 21, 2020 at 11:39 am

    i like the filling to be a bit firmer. what do you recommend i add?
    thanks!

    Reply
    • sanna says

      November 23, 2020 at 4:45 pm

      Hello there! You can dissolve 1 tbsp of cornstarch in the custard before straining.

      Reply
  3. Catleya says

    November 17, 2020 at 4:10 pm

    My problem when I bake this is the brown part at the top( beated egg whites) keep on sticking in my knife even it’s already dry. How can I avoid this from happening? Hope you could answer my question

    Reply
    • sanna says

      November 23, 2020 at 4:49 pm

      Hi Catleya! I use non-serrated knife and it helps. SOmetimes, the pie needs to be chilled well for the top part to adhere well to the custard šŸ™‚

      Reply
  4. Ayesha says

    October 25, 2020 at 4:44 am

    Why our egg pie didn’t turned brown? What is the possible reason?

    Reply
    • sanna says

      October 27, 2020 at 8:42 pm

      Hello Ayesha. I am sorry you had trouble. I am thinking that the egg white was underbeaten.

      Reply
  5. Ayesha says

    October 25, 2020 at 4:43 am

    Why our egg pie didn’t turn brown? What the possible reason?

    Reply
  6. Brian says

    August 10, 2020 at 2:34 pm

    Can I use store bought shortcrust pastry fir this

    Reply
    • sanna says

      August 19, 2020 at 12:39 pm

      Hello Brian! Yes you can šŸ˜‰

      Reply
  7. Maria says

    August 3, 2020 at 12:05 pm

    Hi I just made this pie and the filling was very runny even after baking it for 50 minutes at 325F. Just wanted to check if the oven temperature is meant for a regular oven or convection oven. I then added another 10-15 minutes and it still comes out runny. What did I do wrong. Thanks

    Reply
    • sanna says

      August 19, 2020 at 2:41 pm

      Hello there! I am sorry you had trouble. It is hard for me to say what went wrong. It can be one or combination of things.

      Reply
  8. Anatrice Perez says

    July 6, 2020 at 8:58 pm

    hello, is the recipe for the filling also good for two 9-inch pies? (i’m only planning to make one and it’s around 7 inches only) also, how many cups is 1 can of evaporated milk?

    thank you!

    Reply
    • sanna says

      July 7, 2020 at 8:54 am

      Hi! The filling is for one pie only. 1 can of evap is about 1 and 1/2 cup šŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Anatrice P says

        July 9, 2020 at 11:34 am

        thank you!

        Reply
  9. Angela P says

    July 2, 2020 at 4:02 am

    What if I use full cream milk? Is it creamier? Or evaporated milk still better?

    Reply
    • sanna says

      July 7, 2020 at 8:55 am

      Hello there! I still suggest evaporated milk. šŸ™‚

      Reply
  10. Kim says

    July 1, 2020 at 11:49 am

    Do you have to put the beaten egg whites in?

    Reply
    • sanna says

      July 1, 2020 at 4:15 pm

      Hello Kim! Yes you will mix the beaten egg whites with the rest of the mixture after beating it šŸ™‚

      Reply
  11. Marlyn says

    June 17, 2020 at 8:31 am

    Is good try u like it

    Reply
  12. Abi Reed says

    June 16, 2020 at 8:49 pm

    Just asking. What have I done wrong. My pie crust shrunk. I don’t remain stretching it. Help please. Thanks

    Reply
    • sanna says

      June 19, 2020 at 1:21 pm

      Hello! The crust will minimally shrink upon baking but if it is excessive shrinking, I think it may have been overstretched or it needed more time to rest before shaping and baking.

      Reply
  13. Jennelyn says

    June 9, 2020 at 10:37 pm

    Hi good day! Please advice what is the oven set? Are you using upper or lower heat? Or both? Thanks

    Reply
    • sanna says

      July 11, 2020 at 5:25 pm

      Hello, I used both šŸ™‚

      Reply
  14. Jessica Chua says

    June 1, 2020 at 3:55 am

    I have a question. Why is that my pie comes out so soft? Almost like a leche flan? Should i cool it completely? Like, chill it before serving?

    Reply
    • sanna says

      June 1, 2020 at 9:34 am

      Hello Jessica, its best to let it cool completely before slicing and serving. And the texture will also improve after chilling.

      Reply
  15. Kate says

    May 25, 2020 at 8:40 pm

    Is there anything else I can use instead of evaporated milk? Can I use sweetened condensed milk instead for both the condensed and evaporated milk? Or regular, whole milk? Do you have measurements if so?
    Thank you!

    Reply
    • sanna says

      June 1, 2020 at 9:39 am

      Hello Kate! Unfortunately, I don’t recommend altering the milk here as they will greatly change the consistency and property of the pie:)

      Reply
  16. Yanah says

    May 24, 2020 at 10:47 am

    I am thinking if it Would it be ok to use the graham crust in store? thanks

    Reply
    • sanna says

      May 24, 2020 at 2:06 pm

      Hello Yanah! Using the Graham crust should work fine šŸ™‚ No need for blind baking too.

      Reply
  17. Yanah says

    May 24, 2020 at 10:46 am

    I am thinking of something to give to our friends, even though it is my birthday during in pandemic crisis, i hope they will like it as were all still working as an essential workers.

    Reply
    • sanna says

      May 24, 2020 at 2:05 pm

      Thats very nice!!!

      Reply
  18. Carly says

    May 22, 2020 at 4:19 am

    Hi, the pie crust recipe is for two 9 inch pies, how about the filling. Is it also good for 2 pies? It is my first time to bake an egg pie so I can’t tell if it’s good for two. Thank you.

    Reply
    • sanna says

      May 22, 2020 at 8:04 am

      Hello Carly! The filling is for one pie. Good luck and I hope you love it!

      Reply
  19. Sheena says

    May 10, 2020 at 4:01 pm

    Thanks for this recipe. My Egg Pies comes out perfect. My family loves it. I I follow the Blind Bake procedure and the crust is so crispy.
    Thanks again

    Reply
    • sanna says

      May 11, 2020 at 7:13 pm

      I am so happy you loved it. Thank you so much!

      Reply
  20. April says

    March 24, 2020 at 1:36 am

    I’m planning to make this. Just a question. Why is there a difference between the filling of Pinoy style Egg Pie & the ordinary one? I noticed that the Pinoy style has evaporated milk & condensed milk in the ingredients. The ordinary one has whole milk. Does that mean the Pinoy style is creamier & sweeter because of the evaporated milk? I love evaporated milk and I’m thinking of switching the filling to make my egg pie creamy. What do you think? Please lemme know.

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • sanna says

      March 24, 2020 at 7:13 am

      Hello April! You are right. The Filipino egg pie is richer and creamier. If you want your pie to be richer, you should make this one.

      The regular egg pie is more plain, like a custard. I do not recommend switching the filling because the baking time will vary greatly with different kinds of milk. Good luck and I hope you love this!

      Reply
  21. Anne says

    December 31, 2019 at 11:48 am

    Now to find a good lumpia recipe!!!!

    Reply
  22. Anne says

    December 29, 2019 at 12:26 pm

    I lived in the Philippines for 3 years, and the bakery next door had these fresh every day! I could eat my own weight in them! I can’t wait to make this!

    Reply
    • sanna says

      December 29, 2019 at 4:41 pm

      You will love this, Anne!

      Reply

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