Best Classic Buttermilk Pie Recipes

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CLASSIC BUTTERMILK PIE



Classic Buttermilk Pie image

Add this sweet, smooth dessert to your next Thanksgiving table - from Beth Kirby of Local Milk.

Provided by Reynolds Kitchens(R)

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Reynolds®

Time 2h35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, very cold, cut into 1-inch dice
¼ cup ice-cold buttermilk
Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil
2 eggs, separated, room temperature
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
1 teaspoon Powdered sugar for dusting

Steps:

  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt and sugar. Use hands to cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs and no pieces are larger than a pea. Stir in the cold buttermilk until mixture starts to clump together. Use hands to form the dough into a tight ball, pat it into a disk about 1 1/2-inch thick and wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Chill for a least an hour and up to a day.
  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. On a floured surface, roll pie crust into large circle. Press dough into a pie pan. Line the crust with a sheet of Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil and fill the foil with pie weights or dried rice/beans. Make sure to get the weights into the corners of the pie and press into the bottom and sides. Chill the crust for 15 minutes and then bake for 15 minutes. Remove piecrust from the oven and remove the weights and foil. Reduce the oven to 350 degrees F and let the crust cool while you make the filling.
  • Beat egg whites in a stand mixer with whisk attachment until soft peaks form. Set aside. Using the whisk attachment, cream butter and sugar. Add yolks to butter-sugar mixture and combine well. Add the flour, lemon juice, nutmeg and salt to the mixture. Slowly add in buttermilk and mix for 1 minute. Buttermilk will curdle slightly but will smooth out upon baking.
  • Gently fold the egg whites into the buttermilk mixture. Pour mixture into the crust. Smooth with spatula and bake for 45-50 minutes or until golden and set in the middle. Cool thoroughly on a rack before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 755.2 calories, Carbohydrate 84.3 g, Cholesterol 191.7 mg, Fat 43.6 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 9.6 g, SaturatedFat 26.7 g, Sodium 502.8 mg, Sugar 55.7 g

CLASSIC BUTTERMILK PIE



Classic Buttermilk Pie image

Buttermilk Pie is an American classic. Grated lemon zest provides a tart contrast to the rich, creamy filling made from melted butter, buttermilk, and egg yolks; the piecrust is pate brisee rolled in graham-cracker crumbs, which add crunch and color.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Pie & Tarts Recipes

Yield Makes one 10-inch single-crust pie

Number Of Ingredients 10

Graham Cracker-Coated Piecrust
3 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
8 large egg yolks
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
Blackberry and Blueberry Sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prick bottom of pie shell all over with a fork. Line with foil; fill with dried beans or pie weights. Bake until edges are lightly browned, about 25 minutes. Remove the foil and weights, and bake until crust is lightly browned, about 10 minutes more. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Reduce oven heat to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk, butter, egg yolks, and vanilla. In a large bowl, combine sugar, flour, and salt. Whisk into dry ingredients. Pass through a fine sieve into a clean bowl. Whisk in lemon zest.
  • Pour mixture into pie shell; bake until center is just set, about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Let cool, and then refrigerate at least 4 hours. Serve cold with berry sauce.

CLASSIC SOUTHERN BUTTERMILK PIE RECIPE



Classic Southern Buttermilk Pie Recipe image

Unlike our gooey peach cobbler, festive bourbon balls, and classic caramel cake, buttermilk pie is an old-fashioned Southern dessert that doesn't quite get the attention it deserves. Light and silky smooth, this creamy custard-based pie hails from an era of "desperation pies." (Also known as "make-do pies.") As penny-pinchers and rationers during the Depression and World War II, Southern women worked with what they had, making pies with clever ingredients like vinegar and green tomatoes, instead of citrus fruit or crisp apples. These vintage pies feature fillings that are simple but hard-working, with a mixture of pantry staples taking the lead. While some confuse buttermilk pie with similar variations like chess pie and custard pie, it has a distinct personality all its own, and this buttermilk pie recipe proves it. Chess pie typically includes either vinegar or cornmeal in the filling, often both, while custard pie skips the buttermilk altogether and often opts for a dash of nutmeg. In contrast, buttermilk pie gets its signature tangy flavor from buttermilk, a splash of lemon juice, and a hint of vanilla. From there, everyday ingredients like sugar, eggs, and butter handle the rest. (You'll find yourself saying, "One and a half cups of sugar? For this single pie?" Like Mama told us: Just don't ask questions.) There's never been a better time to try your hand at learning how to make our Classic Southern Buttermilk Pie, one of our favorite forgotten pies of the South.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 tablespoon loosely packed lemon zest
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Perfect Pastry Crust
Garnishes: fresh berries, whipped cream, fresh mint

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Whisk together first 2 ingredients in a large bowl. Whisk eggs and next 5 ingredients into flour mixture; pour into Perfect Pastry Crust. Bake at 350° for 35 to 45 minutes or until almost set, shielding edges with aluminum foil after 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack, and cool 1 hour.

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