Buttermilk Pie

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Anybody ever tasted this? We have a family BBQ coming up next month and we're going with a southern menu, you know, ribs and brisket and such, and I got dessert duty. I've come across a number of versions of this pie and it has my interest. I can imagine it as a sort of cheesecakey thing, but I wouldn't mind hearing from someone who has actually tasted the dish.

[oneh2obabe]

Buttermilk pie is more a custard type pie. You can add flavourings to suit - vanilla, lemon, orange, peppermint, orange or lemon zest, etc.

[grammafreddy]

pics ...
http://www.google.com/search?q=Buttermi ... 70&bih=836

Looks kinda yummy :D

[Queen K]

If you need an objective taste tester, come over and use my kitchen for your experiments heh heh.

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I'm going to test fly the recipe in advance of the BBQ date, cuz I might want to fiddle around with it. I had a thought today that I could try sweetening it with maple syrup instead of sugar.

[oneh2obabe]

If you want to sweeten with maple syrup, the recipe will give you an idea of how much to use depending on how sweet you like it.

Buttermilk Maple Filling
6 egg yolks
1/4 cup flour
2 tbsp. brown sugar
1/3 - 2/3 cups pure maple syrup, or to taste - preferably grade B
2 cups buttermilk
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. salt

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Gonna try the basic recipe today and go from there. There's plenty out there but from what I see the ones with the best reviews have a couple of things in common: 1.) the pastry is baked first, allowing the filling to be baked at a lower temperature, and 2.) the egg whites are beaten separately before being added to the mix.

[Jo]

My daughter makes a buttermilk pie that just about kills me, I could eat the whole damn thing, it is that good. Now I am going to have to bug her to make one today, now that it is in my mind.

[westbanker]

would you be so kind to share your killer pie recipe Jo ?
tnx :)

[Jo]

Not mine, 'tis my daughter's. I'll send her an email and see if she'll share - I'm sure she will!

would you be so kind to share your killer pie recipe Jo ?
tnx :)

[Jo]

Have asked her, she has yet to remember, will remind her again today. She did, however, promise to make one for us this weekend. :sunshine:

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I went with the basic, plain-jane recipe and it was just a tad lacking, but definitely has potential. I'm going to run it again with a generous splash of vanilla and a healthy dollop of fresh whipped cream on top. (did I say "healthy"?)

[grammafreddy]

I went with the basic, plain-jane recipe and it was just a tad lacking, but definitely has potential. I'm going to run it again with a generous splash of vanilla and a healthy dollop of fresh whipped cream on top. (did I say "healthy"?)

I think some Kahlua would be fabulous in that!!!

[oneh2obabe]

I went with the basic, plain-jane recipe and it was just a tad lacking, but definitely has potential. I'm going to run it again with a generous splash of vanilla and a healthy dollop of fresh whipped cream on top. (did I say "healthy"?)

In addition to using different flavourings, you can also combine equal amounts of granulated sugar and dark brown sugar for a different taste.

You can also add 1/2 tsp. each of ground cinnamon and sugar to the crust.

[Heather]

This is the recipe I use: http://www.marthastewart.com/334360/buttermilk-pie