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This buttermilk pie has the wonderful tangy flavor from the buttermilk and some lemon juice and zest. This is a surprisingly easy filling to make, and you can use a frozen pie crust or homemade pastry in the recipe.
This pie, with the hint of lemon in the filling, is delicious with freshly whipped cream and shreds of lemon zest or top it with a big dollop of frozen (thawed) whipped topping.
Ingredients
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1 (9-inch) pie crust
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1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
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1 tablespoon cornmeal
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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4 large eggs
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3/4 cup full-fat buttermilk
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4 tablespoons melted butter
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2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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2 teaspoons lemon juice
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1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients.
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Partially bake the pie crust. If using a packaged pie pastry or frozen pie shell, check the package directions for time and temperature. If you are using a homemade pie crust recipe or there are no instructions to follow, heat the oven to 450 F (230 C / Gas 8).
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Line the pie shell with parchment paper or foil and fill about two-thirds full with pie weights and/or dried beans.
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Bake for 12 minutes.
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Reduce the oven temperature to 400 F (200Â C / Gas 6), remove the pie crust from the oven, and carefully remove the pie weights and foil or paper.
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Return to the oven for 3 minutes, or just until it begins to show some color. Remove the pie to a rack and reduce the oven temperature to 350 F (180 C / Gas 4).
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In a bowl, combine the sugar, cornmeal, flour, and salt. Blend well.
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In another bowl, whisk the eggs with the buttermilk, melted butter, vanilla, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
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Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and blend well.
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Pour the filling into the par-baked crust.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
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Reduce the heat to 325 F (165 C / Gas 3) and bake for about 25 minutes longer, or until the pie filling is set. It should be fairly firm in the center with little or no jiggle.
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Remove to a rack to cool. Chill before serving.
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Serve with freshly whipped cream or frozen thawed whipped topping. Sprinkle with shreds of lemon zest, if desired.
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Enjoy!
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Tip
- You can use an unbaked pie crust, but for a good, non-soggy bottom, the pie crust should be partially baked first. Follow the instructions on your pie crust or make your own.
Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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459 | Calories |
20g | Fat |
64g | Carbs |
7g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 8 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 459 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 20g | 26% |
Saturated Fat 8g | 42% |
Cholesterol 111mg | 37% |
Sodium 352mg | 15% |
Total Carbohydrate 64g | 23% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 5% |
Total Sugars 40g | |
Protein 7g | |
Vitamin C 1mg | 3% |
Calcium 52mg | 4% |
Iron 2mg | 10% |
Potassium 121mg | 3% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
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