Description
Southern buttermilk magic pie delights with classic Southern comfort and nostalgic charm. Creamy custard nestles in a flaky crust, promising sweet memories for dessert lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 stick (113 grams/4 oz) butter
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tbsps flour
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 dash nutmeg
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Gather buttermilk, granulated sugar, large eggs, all-purpose flour, salt, unsalted butter, and pure vanilla extract at room temperature.
- Create Filling Base: Melt butter and cool slightly, then whisk buttermilk, sugar, eggs, flour, salt, melted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth and lump-free.
- Pie Shell Preparation: Place unbaked pie shell on a sturdy baking sheet, ensuring an even, crack-free surface.
- Fill and Garnish: Pour mixture into pie shell, using a spatula to distribute evenly, then delicately sprinkle ground nutmeg across the top for an aromatic touch.
- Initial Baking Stage: Position pie in oven preheated to 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes to initiate setting process, creating a golden foundation.
- Finishing Bake: Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and continue baking for 45 minutes until center is slightly jiggly but set, with golden-brown edges that have subtly puffed.
- Cooling and Setting: Transfer pie to wire rack, allowing it to cool completely for 2-3 hours, which enables the custard to firm up and flavor complexities to develop fully.
Notes
- Prevent Egg Scrambling: Cool melted butter before mixing to avoid accidentally cooking eggs during preparation.
- Smooth Mixture Mastery: Whisk ingredients thoroughly to eliminate flour lumps and create a silky, uniform filling.
- Precise Baking Technique: Start with high heat to set the pie’s structure, then lower temperature for even, gentle cooking.
- Cooling is Crucial: Allow pie to rest 2-3 hours at room temperature, enabling custard to set perfectly and develop rich, deep flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 33 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg