100 year old buttermilk pie recipe: 60 photos
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Buttermilk Pie Southern Style - 100 Year Old Recipe - The Hillbilly Kitchen
Buttermilk pie | Homesick Texan
FAQ
Buttermilk Pie is believed to have first originated in England and the recipe was brought to the United States by Southern settlers. The pie was predominately made in Texas where they were very resourceful with buttermilk because it was in large abundance and also inexpensive.
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs.
- 1 ½ cups white sugar.
- ½ cup butter, softened.
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour.
- 1 cup buttermilk.
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg.
Buttermilk pie tastes like a buttery, vanilla custard, baked into a flaky, also buttery pie crust. Buttermilk lends a pleasant creaminess, and lemon zest and juice help to boost the pies tang. It's a simple, sweet, tangy delight!
Both pies are very similar but have a few distinct differences. Like a chess pie, buttermilk pie starts with the same main components of butter, sugar, and eggs. But instead of milk and lemon juice (or vinegar), it uses straight buttermilk to give it a tart lusciousness.
Historians trace the origin of pie to the Egyptians back in 9500 BCE. In Egypt, the first pies were made with ground grains like barley, wheat, or oats combined with water. This “dough” was shaped into an oval and filled with savory ingredients like nuts, honey, and meat.