My Famous Buttermilk Pie!
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Buttermilk Pie ~ A Thanksgiving & Christmas Tradition At My House!
I also thought everyone knew what Buttermilk Pie is! Who knew the rest of the world was so deprived??? I mean, we Southern folk *do* have all the gooood stuff to eat, but you'd think someone had squeezed a lemon in some peoples' mouths when I said I was making Buttermilk Pie!
Now, lots of folks have their own recipe for Buttermilk Pie too, you know. Some use more eggs than others, some use butter & some don't (sacrilege!), some use less sugar. Why...Emeril even puts lemon zest in his! Did you ever hear of such a thing?
Well, you just have to take my word that my Buttermilk Pie recipe is the best, ok?
Contents at a Glance
My Buttermilk Pie, A Holiday Family Tradition
How I adapted a buttermilk pie recipe to make it my own
The original Buttermilk Pie recipe appeared in the newspaper one year, a long, long time ago. Mom cut it out and showed it to me. The truth is, we'd never heard of buttermilk pies either. But, this buttermilk pie recipe sounded so good I baked up a couple of those funny sounding "buttermilk" pies. I took one over to Mom and I kept one here at home.
We enjoyed the pie, but it seemed a bit "gooey," so you know I had to tweak the recipe! Experimenting with it over time, I finally developed my own version of that original Buttermilk Pie recipe. Funny, nobody minded "disposing" of the experiments. LOL
One year, it was my turn to have the whole family over for Thanksgiving. I was afraid I wouldn't have enough desserts for everyone with 2 pecan pies and 2 pumpkin pies, so I made 2 buttermilk pies as well. Ha! But, the buttermilk pies vanished before the others!
The following year, and every year since ~ I've been asked to make my buttermilk pies (along with the pecan and pumpkin pies). They're always gone first and sometimes, I have to make a couple more.
A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie.
~Tenneva Jordan
What Is Buttermilk Pie?
Does it really taste like buttermilk?
So here's the scoop on Buttermilk Pie, right out of the Wikipedia, would you believe? And no...it doesn't really taste like buttermilk.Buttermilk pie is a traditional custard-like pie of the southern United States. The basic filling consists of a mixture of eggs, sugar, buttermilk, dry biscuit mix, and butter; variations on the recipe may include flavorings such as lemon zest. Buttermilk pies may be made with or without a pastry crust. The liquid filling is poured into a pie pan (into a crust if one is used) and baked until the mixture sets. It is related to chess pie and pecan pie. The pie may be eaten either while still warm from the oven or after being chilled.
Wikipedia: Buttermilk Pie
Sylvia's Famous Buttermilk Pie Recipe
Buttermilk has never tasted so good
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 4 - 5 rounded tablespoons flour
- 3 eggs beaten
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 unbaked deep dish 9 inch pie shell
- OR 2 regular unbaked 9 inch pie shells
Instructions
Cream the sugar and butter together. Add the flour and eggs and beat well.
Add the buttermilk and vanilla; mix well & pour into pie shells.
I find that the filling makes enough for two of the regular 9" pie shells if you buy them frozen (I do sometimes; it's faster). If I use the deep dish version of the frozen pie shells, I can get it all into one shell.
Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes, or until tests done. Top should be slightly crusty and brown.
If you find this pie a bit on the sweet side; reduce vanilla first and see how you like it. Then, try reducing the sugar. It should be sweet.
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Emeril has a Buttermilk Pie recipe too! I wonder if it's as good as mine? LOL
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God always has another custard pie up his sleeve.
~Lynn Redgrave
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Twitter Tweets About Buttermilk Pie Recipes
What are people saying about Buttermilk Pie on Twitter?
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- veldabrotherton
- Try tomato dumplings or buttermilk pie, authentic Ozark recipes- http://t.co/kfgcktwD
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- MarcusCerta
- @TestKitchen Can you recommend a buttermilk? I notice quality differs with milk. I want good quality to make buttermilk pie. #ATKchat
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- JiGiSHAAA
- This guy behind me has a buttermilk pie lol
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- parkmotelcafe
- For dessert we have: Cherry Pie, Buttermilk Pie, Tollhouse Pie Pecan Pie and Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies. #dessert
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- katemcdermott
- I've been making, too, w/ some other milks. Great results! Such an easy pie to love. “@themeaningofpie: Buttermilk Pie"
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- HYFR_iTweet
- just cause i want a buttermilk pie doesnt mean i wanted to help you make it. . .mom!
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- battleajah
- Next on my list of Southern foods to try or make: Buttermilk Pie. I don't like crust, so I'm making this in a bain marie.
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- _Kaylawayla
- Ooohhh buttermilk pie!!! #fattweet
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- davehayden
- Oh hell yes. @skinny just dropped off a whiskey buttermilk pie. And here I was worried I wouldn't make up the calories I spent on yard work.
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- friendsdriftinn
- @samvance Here's a recipe for buttermilk pie. I don't have one on my blog. http://t.co/jBF4zlDZ
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Now we'll just have to bake up a Buttermilk Pie of our own!
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Will You Be Trying Out My Buttermilk Pie Recipe?
What's your favorite pie?
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ronberry
Feb 13, 2012 @ 2:38 pm | delete
- I'm a big blueberry pie fan myself but this does sound delicious. I'm putting the ingredients on the shopping list today! Thanks for a great lens.
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Natural_Skin_Care
Feb 11, 2012 @ 1:16 pm | delete
- I love anything with a crust on it and this looks delicious. Thanks for sharing.
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Swisstoons
Feb 7, 2012 @ 9:55 am | delete
- I'd never heard of it, but you've piqued my interest. My favorite pie might be the Swiss Apple Pie my mother used to make. She's arranged apple wedges in a pie crust, pour a custard mixture over the top and give it a dusting of cinnamon and sugar on top. It was a great dessert...but a couple of large slices even made a nice breakfast!
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antoniow
Feb 7, 2012 @ 9:00 am | delete
- Very nice lens! Well done! thumbs up!
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sheezie77
Feb 7, 2012 @ 8:48 am | delete
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