Description
Southern Buttermilk Pie brings pure comfort straight from Grandma’s kitchen to your table. Creamy, custardy, and wonderfully simple, this classic dessert delivers pure Southern charm with minimal ingredients and maximum flavor.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup unsalted butter
Supporting Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Finishing Ingredients:
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 9-inch pie crust
Instructions
- Warm your oven to precisely 350°F and position a rack in the center.
- Gently press your refrigerated pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate, carefully crimping the edges to create a decorative border.
- Melt ½ cup unsalted butter and whisk it thoroughly with 1 ½ cups granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl.
- Add 3 large eggs one at a time, blending smoothly after each incorporation.
- Mix in 3 tablespoons flour, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and ¼ teaspoon salt until the mixture looks completely uniform.
- Pour 1 cup buttermilk into the bowl and whisk until the filling appears silky and well-combined.
- Place your prepared pie crust on a rimmed baking sheet for easy handling.
- Carefully pour the filling into the crust, ensuring an even distribution.
- Wrap the pie’s outer crust edges with aluminum foil to prevent excessive browning.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 45-55 minutes until the center remains slightly wobbly but the surface turns golden brown.
- Remove the pie and let it rest at room temperature for 2-3 hours until completely cooled.
- Refrigerate the pie, covering it loosely with plastic wrap, and slice when thoroughly chilled.
Notes
- Check buttermilk’s freshness for the best tangy flavor and smooth texture in the custard.
- Use room temperature eggs to help ingredients blend more evenly and create a silky filling.
- Protect pie crust edges with aluminum foil to prevent over-browning during the longer baking time.
- Let the pie cool completely before slicing to allow the custard to set properly and achieve the perfect slice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-55 minutes
- Category: Pies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 to 8
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 45 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg