Buttermilk Pie

Name: Buttermilk Pie
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (125 ml) butter; 1-1/3 cups (325 ml) sugar; 3 eggs, seperated; 3 tbs (45 ml) flour; 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) buttermilk; 1 tbs (15 ml) lemon juice; 1/2 tsp (2 ml) nutmeg; pinch of salt; 1 8 inch unbaked pie shell

9 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup (125 ml) butter
1-1/3 cups (325 ml) sugar
3 eggs, seperated
3 tbs (45 ml) flour
1-1/2 cups (350 ml) buttermilk
1 tbs (15 ml) lemon juice
1/2 tsp (2 ml) nutmeg
pinch of salt
1 8 inch unbaked pie shell

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees (175 C.).
2

Cream butter and sugar.
3

Add egg yolks, one at a time.
4

Beat in flour and buttermilk.
5

Add lemon juice, nutmeg and salt.
6

Beat egg whites until stiff.
7

Fold into the filling.
8

Pour filling into a partially baked 8 inch pie shell.
9

Bake until custard is set and slightly brown.
10

To partially bake the crust, first chill the crust in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
11

Remove and line with foil
12

Place 1 lb (.5 kg) beans or rice in pie crust and bake for 10 minutes.
13

Remove foil and beans and bake 5 minutes more or until dough no longer seems raw, but has a light crust.
14

Now pour in the filling.