My wife’s Grandpa George used to make this Buttermilk Pie all the time during the Holidays. I had never heard of this pie before and I love to make old family recipes so I just had to try George’s Buttermilk Pie.
My first reaction was what does it taste like? Looking at the recipe I figured it would be a custard kind of pie like my Cinnamon Sugar Cream Pie. Well I was close.
The filling is just like a custard, not too stiff and not too runny. As far as the flavor goes, it has a bit of a sour taste to it thanks to the buttermilk but not terribly sweet with just a hint of nutmeg.
For the pie crust, I used the deep dish variety. When I poured the buttermilk mixture into the prepared pie shell it filled it to the top. You need to be mindful of that when shopping for a pie crust.
Buttermilk Substitution
If you don’t have Buttermilk on hand, you can use this trick as a substitute: Add one tablespoon of lemon juice to a measuring cup. Add milk and fill to the 1 cup measurement line. Stir the mixture together and let sit for 5 minutes.
Another option is to use a cultured buttermilk blend. All you need to do is add water. I was very skeptical at first but in a pinch it works great!
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You can either eat it plain as I do or with a dollop of whipped cream or even with a berry topping like blueberries or strawberries. Apparently making this buttermilk pie with pecans is another popular version of this old school recipe.
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Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make George’s Buttermilk Pie recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Unsalted Butter, White Sugar, Eggs, All Purpose Flour, Ground Nutmeg, Buttermilk, Vanilla Extract and a Pie Crust.
How to Make George’s Buttermilk Pie
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Prepare the pie shell according to the directions on the package. Usually baking it for 8 – 10 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, cream the butter. Gradually add the sugar. Add eggs one at a time mixing well between each.
- Stir in the All Purpose Flour and Nutmeg and beat until blended. Add Buttermilk and vanilla and beat well.
- Pour the buttermilk mixture into the prepared pie crust.
- Bake for 55 minutes or until set. The center should still be a little jiggly. Let cool on a wire rack.
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George’s Buttermilk Pie
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Ingredients
- â…“ Cup Unsalted Butter, Softened
- 1 ½ Cup White Sugar
- 3 Eggs
- 3 Tbsp All Purpose Flour
- ¼ Tsp Ground Nutmeg
- 1 Cup Buttermilk
- 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 9 inch Refrigerated Pie Crust, unbaked
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F.
- Prepare the pie shell according to the directions on the package. Usually baking it for 8 – 10 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, cream the butter. Gradually add the sugar. Add eggs one at a time mixing well between each.
- Add Flour and Nutmeg and beat until blended. Add Buttermilk and vanilla and beat well.
- Pour buttermilk mixture into prepared pie crust.
- Bake for 55 minutes or until set. The center should still be a little jiggly. Let cool on wire rack.
Notes
This buttermilk pie was really tasty. Just like a custard pie. The nutmeg gives this pie a sweet but not too sweet taste.