Eleanor Braddock's Southern Buttermilk Pie
Featured in A Beauty So Rare (Belmont Mansion, Book 2)
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Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs, beaten well
- 5 ounces buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons and 2 teaspoons plain flour
- 1 stick melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 unbaked pie shell
Directions
Mix well by hand in a medium-size bowl, then pour the mixture into an unbaked pie shell (do not prick the pie shell with a fork beforehand). Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes until firmly set. The custard is creamy and smooth, while the top bakes to a golden yummy crunch.
Eleanor's Old-Fashioned Pie Crust (makes two large crusts)
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Crisco (or lard)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 5 tablespoons ice water
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
Directions
In a large bowl, using a pastry cutter, gradually work the Crisco into the flour for 3 to 4 minutes until it resembles coarse meal. In a smaller bowl, whip the egg then pour into the flour/shortening mixture. Add ice water, vinegar, and salt. Stir gently until blended. Halve the dough, flatten each into a ball, place in sealable bags, and freeze until needed. When ready, roll on a floured surface from center outward until about 1/2 inch larger than your pie plate.
Tamera's note: This pie crust freezes beautifully, so I always make a double batch and freeze the second for later!
