Best 9 Perfect Buttermilk Pie Recipes

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Buttermilk pie is a Southern classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It has a creamy, tangy filling that is encased in a flaky, buttery crust. Many families have their own twist on the traditional buttermilk pie, but there are some essential ingredients that are always included. These include buttermilk, sugar, eggs, flour, butter, and lemon juice. While some recipes may call for additional ingredients, such as vanilla extract or nutmeg, these are the basics that you will need to make a delicious buttermilk pie.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

CHEF JOHN'S BUTTERMILK PIE



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Not only is this buttermilk pie easy to make and beautiful to look at, it's also bursting with the kind of bright, tangy flavor that no other custard-style pie can touch. This is sort of like a vanilla custard, meets lemon meringue pie, meets very light cheesecake. Except better.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Vintage Pie Recipes     Buttermilk Pie Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 prepared dough for 1 (9-inch) single crust pie
½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 ½ cups white sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Zest from 1 lemon
Juice from 1 lemon
1 cup buttermilk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Roll out pie dough large enough to fit pie dish with just a bit of overhang. Transfer dough to pie dish and gently fit into dish. Trim excess dough hanging over the edge. Fold about 1/2 inch of the edge of the dough to the inside edge of the pie crust to reinforce it. Crimp the edge. Prick the bottom and sides of the crust with a fork about 10 times. Place a sheet of parchment paper gently into the crust and fill with pie weights or dried beans so pie crust doesn't bubble up with you bake it.
  • Bake in preheated oven 15 minutes. Remove dish from oven; lift weights from pan with edges of parchment paper. Allow crust to cool completely.
  • Place butter in mixing bowl; add sugar. Smear together until completely combined using a spatula, 4 or 5 minutes. Add flour and salt. Mix together until combined. Stir in 3 eggs; mix until slightly blended. Then using a whisk, whisk together until mixture is fairly smooth and creamy.
  • Pour in vanilla extract. Add nutmeg, zest of lemon, lemon juice, and buttermilk. Whisk until thoroughly mixed, 2 or 3 minutes. Pour into pie shell.
  • Bake in preheated oven until golden brown and just set, 45 to 55 minutes. Pie should have a slight wiggle, but not a soupy "jiggle." Cool to room temperature. Refrigerate until chilled, 1 to 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 414.7 calories, Carbohydrate 52.6 g, Cholesterol 101.5 mg, Fat 21.2 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 237.1 mg, Sugar 39.5 g

BUTTERMILK PIE IV



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It wouldn't be a holiday around our house if there was no buttermilk pie to eat.

Provided by Carla Maenius

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Vintage Pie Recipes     Buttermilk Pie Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ cup margarine, softened
2 cups white sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
3 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (9 inch) deep dish pie crust

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C.)
  • In a large bowl, cream margarine and sugar. Beat in flour and salt. Blend in the eggs. Stir in the buttermilk and vanilla. Pour into pie shell.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, then reduce temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) and bake 45 minutes, or until filling is set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 461.9 calories, Carbohydrate 65.3 g, Cholesterol 71 mg, Fat 20.8 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 409.8 mg, Sugar 52.7 g

PERFECT BUTTERMILK PIE



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Make and share this Perfect Buttermilk Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Pie

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/3 cup butter (no substitutes)
1 cup sugar
3 egg yolks, beaten
3 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
3 egg whites, stiffly beaten
1 9" unbaked pie shell

Steps:

  • Cream butter and sugar together.
  • Add egg yolks and beat well.
  • Add flour, salt, lemon juice and rind; mix thoroughly.
  • Add buttermilk and mix well.
  • Fold in beaten egg whites.
  • Pour filling into crust and bake for 10 minutes at 450 degrees.
  • Lower heat to 350 degrees and continue baking 40 minutes.
  • May need to cover crust edges with foil it starts to get too brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.5, Fat 14, SaturatedFat 6.7, Cholesterol 93, Sodium 266.4, Carbohydrate 35.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 27.4, Protein 5

BUTTERMILK PIE



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This old-fashioned pie is wonderful to freeze and to have on hand for unexpected guests!

Provided by Tracy Mulder

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Vintage Pie Recipes     Buttermilk Pie Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 eggs
½ cup butter, softened
1 ½ cups white sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon lemon juice
⅛ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C).
  • Beat eggs until frothy; add butter, sugar and flour. Beat until smooth.
  • Stir in buttermilk, vanilla, lemon juice and nutmeg; pour into pie shell.
  • Bake for 40 to 60 minutes, or until center is firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 412.6 calories, Carbohydrate 51.9 g, Cholesterol 101.5 mg, Fat 21.2 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 257.1 mg, Sugar 39.3 g

LYNN'S BUTTERMILK PIE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 stick butter, melted
1 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon of your favorite flavoring (I usually use Mexican vanilla or lemon flavoring.)
6 eggs, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Mix all ingredients well and pour into two deep dish single pie crusts.
  • Bake until center is golden brown and firmly set (usually about one hour and 20 minutes).

BEST BUTTERMILK PIE



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Make and share this Best Buttermilk Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by elliebelle

Categories     Pie

Time 55m

Yield 2 pies, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup real butter, softened (no subs)
6 eggs
3 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup flour
1 dash salt
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup buttermilk
2 unbaked pie crusts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Mix butter, eggs, sugar& vanilla.
  • Stir in flour and salt, mix well.
  • Add buttermilk, mix well.
  • Pour into pie crusts and bake for 45 minutes- until tops are golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 433.8, Fat 21, SaturatedFat 9.8, Cholesterol 110.4, Sodium 250.7, Carbohydrate 57.9, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 44.7, Protein 4.8

CLASSIC BUTTERMILK PIE



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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

BUTTERMILK PIE



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Make and share this Buttermilk Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Brenda.

Categories     Pie

Time 3h45m

Yield 1 10inch pie

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup ice water
4 graham crackers, finely ground (1/2 cup)
3 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
8 large egg yolks
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon zest, grated

Steps:

  • For crust: Use a 10-inch pie plate.
  • Pulse flour and salt in food processor.
  • Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • With machine running, add ice water a little at a time until dough just holds together.
  • Turn out dough onto a lightly floured work surface and flatten into a disk.
  • Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Spread graham crumbs on clean work surface.
  • Roll out dough on top of crumbs, coating both sides, int6o a 14 inch round about 1/8 inch thick.
  • Fit into pie plate, crimp edges and refrigerate shell at least 30 minutes.
  • For Pie: Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Prick bottom of shell with a fork, line shell with foil, fill with dried beans and bake until edges are lightly browned- about 25 minutes.
  • Remove foil and bake another 10 minutes to lightly brown bottom of crust.
  • Cool completely.
  • Reduce oven to 350.
  • In a bowl, whisk together buttermilk, butter, egg yolks and vanilla.
  • In another bowl combine sugar, flour and salt.
  • Whisk liquid ingredients into dry ingredients.
  • Pass through a fine strainer into a clean bowl.
  • Stir in lemon zest.
  • Pour mixture into pie shell and bake until center is just set, about 1 hour and 10 minutes.
  • Cool and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
  • Serve with berry sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4849.2, Fat 231.7, SaturatedFat 134.4, Cholesterol 2195.7, Sodium 3944.9, Carbohydrate 630.6, Fiber 7.3, Sugar 446.4, Protein 72.5

OLD FASHION BUTTERMILK PIE



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Make and share this Old Fashion Buttermilk Pie recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Nimz_

Categories     Pie

Time 2h20m

Yield 1 pie, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/4 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 9" unbaked pie shell

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
  • Stir in eggs, flour, buttermilk, and vanilla.
  • Pour into pie shell.
  • Bake until knife tip comes out clean, about 1 hour and 45 minutes.
  • Cool slightly before serving.

Tips:

  • Use fresh buttermilk: Fresh buttermilk will give your pie a more tangy and flavorful taste. If you don't have fresh buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of regular milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make the pie tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the pie in a hot oven: A hot oven will help the pie to rise and brown properly. Bake the pie at 350 degrees F for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the pie cool completely before serving: This will allow the pie to set and the flavors to develop. Serve the pie with whipped cream or ice cream.

Conclusion:

Buttermilk pie is a classic Southern dessert that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its creamy, tangy filling and flaky crust, buttermilk pie is the perfect way to end a meal. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make dessert, give buttermilk pie a try. You won't be disappointed!

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