Refrigerator Pie

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Egg Files II: Man with a Flan

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (56)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(56)

Cook Time:
1 hr 0 min
Level:
--
Yield:
1 refrigerator pie

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr 0 min
Total:: 1 hr 15 min

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Ingredients

1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
2 eggs
2 pinches kosher salt
Freshly grated nutmeg

For 1 Refrigerator Pie:

1 frozen 9-inch pie crust

Any one of the following combinations:

Cooked spinach, cheddar cheese, cubed cooked ham
Bacon, Sauteed leeks, and Gruyere cheese
Cooked spinach, canned artichoke hearts, and Parmesan cheese
Roasted chicken, goat cheese, and sun-dried tomatoes
Blanched asparagus and smoked salmon
Port Salut and Spam

Directions

In a nonreactive, stainless steel bowl, combine the cream or half-and-half and the eggs. Whisk until combined thoroughly. Add the salt and the nutmeg. Whisk to combine.

Refrigerator Pie Rules: Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Evenly distribute the pie fillings in the pie crust. Do not overfill the crust with the filling ingredients. Do not pour too much royale into the crust. The eggs will expand upon cooking. Bake the pie until it is firm to the touch like set Jell-O, about 45 minutes. Cool the pie for at least 15 minutes before slicing.

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mary virginia beach, VA 08-11-2009
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The Best
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Do not ever remove this recipe from the site. This is always a winner.
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Rachael Aliso Viejo, CA 01-25-2009
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Great basic to have in your 'back pocket'
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

To the 'wet/doughy' reviewier -- if possible, use a glass pie plate to get a well baked crust. Tin/Aluminum just does not... conduct well enough to get a perfect crust. If you're using a pre-bought crust in an aluminum tin, but the pie on the lower rack and cross your fingers... For this reason, it may be better to buy a rolled up pre-made crust so you can put it in a glass tin. They are slightly sweeter, but I'd rather have that issue than wet/doughy. Combos I love: goat cheese & sundried tomatoes & broccoli OR carmelized onions & leeks & shallots with gruyere/cheddar & bacon/pancetta. Read more
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Joseph Bolingbrook, IL 01-09-2009
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Doughy/wet?
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I liked the recipe, but my pie crust (Pet Ritz) comes out too doughy. The quiche had too much liquid, even after I left it in... the oven for a few extra minutes. Any advice? If I can solve this problem, I will change my rating.Read more
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Lisa Tomah, WI 12-26-2008
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I would give this six stars if I could.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

It is fantastic! Since we saw the episode of Good Eats featuring these pies, we make them all the time for a variety of... occasions. My favorite combo is chicken, sun dried tomato and feta but nearly any combination you can think of will work. Good for easy weeknight dinners, Sunday brunch or whatever. And, like many other reviewers, we always get asked for the recipe and give much props to AB when we forward it.Read more
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julie Perrysburg, OH 12-19-2008
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always a hit
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

whenever i make this people beg me for the recipe. i always give it to them, and always give credit to you, Alton. nobody can... believe it was so simple to make!Read more
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Justine Warwick, RI 04-14-2008
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Easy on-hand entree
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This seemed too basic and easy to be tasty at first read. However, I tried it anyway since I had a pie crust that I didn't... have a clue what to do with. I followed the recipe with spinach, canned artichoke hearts, and a Mexican farm cheese which I used in big chunks throughout the pie. It came out nice the very first time I made it, and although it is simplistic in taste, it is also one of those "better the next day" entrees. I loved the base recipe so much that I decided to make it again within a week and added another layer of flavor by slicing fresh tomatoes to bake atop the pie. Delish!!Read more