Buttermilk Pie

Name: Buttermilk Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 unbaked pie crust; 1.5 cups granulated sugar; 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened; 3 tbsp all-purpose flour; 3 eggs, beaten; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/4 tsp salt

A classic Southern dessert with a sweet, tangy custard filling inside a flaky crust. It bakes to a golden finish with a delicate crinkly top.

65 minEasyServes 8340 cal/serving

AmericanDessertOvenVegetarianNut-FreeSoy-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-Free

Ingredients

1 unbaked pie crust
1.5 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
3 eggs, beaten
1 cup buttermilk
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 350F and fit 1 unbaked pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish.
2

In a large bowl, cream together 1.5 cups granulated sugar and 1/4 cup softened unsalted butter until light and fluffy.
3

Whisk in 3 tbsp all-purpose flour and 1/4 tsp salt until smooth.
4

Add 3 beaten eggs, 1 cup buttermilk, 1 tbsp lemon juice, and 1 tsp vanilla extract, whisking until completely combined.
5

Pour filling into 1 unbaked pie crust and dust top with 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg.
6

Bake for 45 to 50 minutes until center is nearly set and top is golden brown.
7

Cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.

Questions

Can I make Buttermilk Pie dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened, 1 cup buttermilk. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the buttermilk for plant milk soured with a teaspoon of vinegar per cup. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Buttermilk Pie gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 3 tbsp all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Buttermilk Pie keep?

Store it airtight: two to three days at room temperature or up to a week refrigerated. It freezes for up to two months; thaw at room temperature.

Can I halve or double Buttermilk Pie?

Yes. As written it serves 8. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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