Buttermilk Pie Recipe
Buttermilk pie is an old fashioned Southern dessert that your family will love. It’s a simple recipe with a homemade pastry crust and sweet egg custard filling—something your grandmother might have made. You don’t need to be Paula Deen to make this indulgent Southern treat!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 301kcal
Ingredients
- ½ batch flaky shortcrust pastry chilled
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted and cooled
- 3 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. (Preheat to 350°F if you're using a metal pie plate.)
- Place the unsalted butter in a small saucepan and set over low heat until the butter has melted. Set aside to cool.
- Roll out the chilled pastry on a lightly floured surface until it’s a little less than ⅛ inch thick. Line a 9-inch glass dish with the pastry and trim off the excess pastry. Decoratively crimp the edges as desired.
- Crack the eggs into a large mixing bowl, then add the sugar and melted butter. Whisk until everything is thoroughly blended.
- Stir in the flour and vanilla extract until well combined, then mix in the buttermilk and pour into the pastry shell.
- Bake at 325°F for about 1 hour and 10 minutes, until the top is a rich golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. If the top begins to brown too quickly, cover with aluminum foil. If you're using a metal dish, increase the baking time by 10 minutes.
- Allow the pie to cool completely on a wire rack, then chill for at least 2 hours before serving. This tastes the best when served cold.
Notes
- Use homemade pastry for the best flavor.
- Use real butter in the custard, not margarine. It's healthier and tastier to use real butter.
- Be sure to whisk the filling until well mixed. Adding the buttermilk after the flour will prevent the filling from separating.
- Be careful not to overbake. The top should be browned and the custard set.
- Chill before eating. This dessert has a better flavor when served cold.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 145mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 328IU | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg
