Prepare nine-inch pie crust and line buttered pie pan

Prick the crust all over with a fork to prevent bubbling, and bake it in a preheated oven at 425F for 10 minutes

If the crust rises up despite pricking, press it down with another pie pan before it cools. In the saucepan heat the milk just to boiling

Score and shave the lemon rind into the milk; add nutmeg. In the bowl beat the eggs; then beat in the sugar, salt, and flour

Gradually stir in the hot milk and lemon rind mixture

Pour the custard into the saucepan and stir it over medium heat until it coats the stirring spoon with a creamy film. Pour the custard into the pie shell and bake in the oven at 425F.for 10 minutes

Reduce heat to 350F

and contin- ue to bake until the filling is browned and a knife insert- ed comes out clean

This will take an additional 25 to 30 minutes

Serve at room temperature.