Berks County Potato Custard Pie

Ingredients

• 1 medium potato
• 2 tablespoons butter (no substitutions)
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs, separated
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 lemon, juice and zest of
• 1 pie crust (either storebought or your own recipe)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400°F.

2. 2

   Boil potato and mash.

3. 3

   Add butter, sugar and salt; stir to a creamy consistency.

4. 4

   Cool and add beaten egg yolks, milk, lemon juice and rind.

5. 5

   Whip egg whites to stiff peaks; fold into batter.

6. 6

   Pour into a pastry-lined pie pan and bake for about 25 minutes.