Custard Pie

What is it?

Rectangular and fried, this pie swaps the usual fruit filling for warm vanilla custard, then finishes with a dusting of cinnamon sugar. Inside, the custard sits somewhere between pouring custard and a baked set, so it holds its shape without turning firm. The pastry shell is crisp and flaky, with that familiar shatter you get from McDonald’s hot pies. It follows the same format as the Hot Apple Pie in the Australian lineup, just with a smoother filling and less acidity. Served in a single-serve sleeve, it’s meant to be eaten warm and handheld, ideally soon after it comes out of the fryer.