Southern Buttermilk Pie

Buttermilk Pie is an old fashioned southern style custard pie with a lightly brown, crispy-sugary topping.      
When Simply Suppers first arrived on my doorstep, I did what I usually do when I get my hands on a new cookbook. I do a quick glance and flip through the pages, so this time was no different. As I was thumbing through the cookbook and I booked marked a few of my favorites. This Buttermilk Pie was at the top of my to bake list. 

The photo's alone looked so delicious that, I knew immediately that this was a cookbook that I was going to love. The title says its all Simply Suppers "Easy Comfort Food your Whole Family will Love.  

The recipes in this cookbook are all comfort food recipes that remind you of home. I love simple southern pies and you can't get any simpler than a buttermilk pie, so I couldn't wait to make it!  A good buttermilk pie should be firm on the inside and lightly brown and crispy on the top.

This recipe is simple to make and calls for simple ingredients. You can use store-bought pie crust or use a homemade pie crust recipe. It's all up to you. I hope y'all will give this recipe because I just know your going to love it. 



Yield: 6 - 8
Author: Tina Butler | Mommy's Kitchen
Southern Buttermilk Pie

Southern Buttermilk Pie

Buttermilk Pie is an old fashioned southern style custard pie with a lightly brown, crispy-sugary topping.
Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 50 MinTotal time: 1 H & 4 M

Ingredients

  • 1 - 9 inch pie crust
  • 1 1/2 - cups sugar
  • 3 - tablespoons flour
  • 1 - cup well shaken buttermilk or use powdered buttermilk
  • 1 - tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 - tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 2 - large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/2 - cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled to room temperature

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 415 degrees. Place the pie crust in a deep dish pie pan and flute the edges.
  2. If desired use store bought pie crust. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl whisk together the sugar, flour, buttermilk, lemon juice, vanilla., eggs and melted butter.
  3. Bake the pie crust for 5 minutes or until golden brown.
  4. Remove the pie crust from the oven and pour the filling into the warm crust. Return the pie to the oven and bake until warmed, about 10 minutes.
  5. Then without opening the door , reduce the heat to 350 degrees and bake until set, about 40 minutes. If the crust begin to brown to quickly add foil around the crust edges.
  6. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool completely. Serve at room temperature.

Notes:

I keep a canister of powdered buttermilk in my pantry just in case I don't have any buttermilk on hand. You can use cultured buttermilk blend whenever your recipe calls for liquid buttermilk or sour milk. 4 tablespoon powdered buttermilk to 1 cup water = 1 cup buttermilk. 

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adapted from: simply suppers


I keep a canister of powdered buttermilk in my pantry just in case I don't have any buttermilk on hand or stored in the freezer. You can use cultured buttermilk blend whenever your recipe calls for liquid buttermilk or sour milk. 4 tablespoon powdered buttermilk to 1 cup water = 1 cup buttermilk. 

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291 comments

Sharon said…
My comfort food is my moms mac and cheese. Nothing like it!
Connie Pruitt said…
Macroni and cheese is one of my favorites!
Sarah said…
any type of casserole pretty much!
Grammy said…
My favorite comfort food is red beans, cornbread, and mac & cheese.
Cooking Tammy said…
Our favorite comfort food is Chicken and Dumplings.... what could be better... soft, fluffy dumplings with that warm chicken goodness...I think I will have to fix some for dinner now... and of course our favorite comfort dessert is warm banana pudding... heaven on earth!!! Thank you for all your hard work and Many Blessings to you and your family as we enter the beautiful holiday season!
Evon203 said…
My comfort food is a warm brownie with vanilla ice cream on top. (and preferrably no one around to disturb me while in my bliss)
My favorite comfort food is Chicken and Dressing with Home made Cranberry Sauce, and Peach Cobbler for dessert.
momzilla61 said…
My fave is tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches.
KB said…
My favorite comfort food is my Mother's Mac and Cheese. She makes it with velveeta cheese and the macaroni swells to twice the size. It's absolutely amazing and creamy!
Anonymous said…
My favorite comfort dessert is tapioca pudding. I just wish I could make it a smooth as the box mixes.

Stephanie
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Strawbies said…
I have two very favorite comfort foods and many other just plain favorites. The first is my homemade Potato Soup for which there is no recipe because I change it up a little bit every time depending on what is in the fridge. The second is Riviera (Las Vegas) Rice Pudding. The recipe for this was given on an old Phil Donahue Show and was made by a chef at the Riviera in Las Vegas. It is so wonderfully smooth and creamy and just lightly sweetened. I don't cook much now because I have been quite ill. I subscribe to your blog so that I can print your great recipes for my daughter in hopes that she will make them for me. She loves your recipe for the Quick and Easy Pancake Mix and uses it daily. Personally, I agree with you that I, too, enjoy the recipe for The Perfect Pancake. Ummmm, so delicious. I also enjoy your Easy Peasy Chicken Legs. Thanks for the wonderful cook you are and for sharing your recipes with us.
Colleen C. said…
My favorite is homemade Chicken Noodle Soup! It just warms me through and brighten's my day.
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Alyse said…
homemade biscuits and butter
Hmm...probably have to be Mamaw's Chicken and Dumplings or Potato Soup. Well, anything my Mamaw cooks could be considered "comfort food" but these are two of my faves!
Anita said…
My favorite comfort food is macaroni and cheese. I also like meatloaf. I like your website. Anita smoothnita@gmail.com
Unknown said…
Definitely mac & cheese.
Tami said…
Definitely Cheesecake of ANY kind!
Tami said…
I forgot my e-mail:
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So I'll re-post my favorite comfort food is CHEESECAKE of ANY kind!
Pat said…
My favorite comfort food is fried chicken and mashed potatoes.
Shannon S. said…
Homemade Chicken potpie! Love the looks of these recipes, hope I win!

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Unknown said…
My comfort food is Macaroni, cheese and hot dogs. Nothing fancy. Just hot dogs thrown in with the classic blue-box mac and cheese. I made it through college eating this... and now my husband makes it for me whenever I am having tough day.
My favorite comfort food is potato soup! My Dad would always fix this on cold days or a sick day for me as a child - and it always work to heat things up and make everything okay!
Anonymous said…
Anything that involves mashed potatoes and gravy. Whether it's w/ fried chicken, pork roast, shepards pie or chicken & dumplings!

Christine "LM"
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Angela said…
Potatoes. Doesn't matter how they are prepared. I LOVE potatoes!!!
Macaroni and cheese. Yummy.
Julia (Grammy) said…
a big bowl of chili with buttered saltines on the side. mm mm good.
Regina said…
My favorite comfort food is Homemade Chicken Pot Pie! Mmmmm, Love it!
Unknown said…
My favorite comfort food is dessert...chocolate chip cookies and pecan pie to be exact.
Although my boys never turn down dessert, they like "macaroni and gravy" or to the rest of us spagetti and sauce.
I hope we get some killer recipes out of this book. That soup you posted earlier this week was AWESOME!!!
Julie said…
My mom's homemade mac+cheese is my absolute favorite comfort food!
Julie said…
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Lorry Bates said…
My favorite comfort food is my homemade chicken and dumplings. Drop dumplings turn out so light and fluffy!

Hubby's would be pumpkin pie.....
Anonymous said…
My favorite comfort food is macaroni and cheese, I can eat only that with nothing else. Cold or hot.
christine wanke said…
our homemade lasagna with sauce that has cooked all day with Italian sausage & meatballs. yummy......
Anonymous said…
I love to eat cornbread dressing with giblet gravy. I know most people in the South only make this on Thanksgiving, but its so delicious I love to cook it several times a year.
Lynn said…
my favorite comfort food is chicken n dumplings.
Lynn said…
my favorite comfort food is chicken n dumplings.
Joan said…
Hard to pick one comfort food but for me it's a toss up between fried potatoes and mac & Cheese.
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Susan B said…
Comfort food--Chicken and Dressing! Buttermilk pie for dessert! Thanks for your fabulous blog!
susan23cherub@yahoo.com
tberry29 said…
One of my favorite comfort foods is Gumbo (chicken and sausage) or even better with shrimp thrown in.
Another one would have to be a Supper of a big pot of pinto beans, served over rice with a side of homemade fried cornbread and mac an cheese...YuMMO!
Karen said…
Chocolate...always good...but...spaghetti...Or Lasagna

That banana pie looks amazing...
Lisa said…
My favorite comfort food is a bowl of miso soup with rice and a little egg mixed in it.
Anonymous said…
My comfort food would be chili - LOVE that stuff!

juliemann@insightbb.com
Anonymous said…
My favorite comfort food is chicken and noodles. Love em!!
Anonymous said…
My favorite comfort food is chicken and noodles.

roxannewv@yahoo.com
My favorite comfort food is mashed potatoes and brown gravy combined with sweet corn. Ooooooh, I loved this since I was, well, old enough to remember. I adore this combination. Another one is dipping french fries in a vanilla milkshake. I don't eat these things that often, but when I'm feeling blue -- these foods stick to my thighs like super glue. An ooey, gooey, yummy glue!
Suzanne said…
It's all about the pie!!! Thanks for the Buttermilk Pie recipe, I'm going to try it this evening.

My favorite comfort food? Macaroni and cheese (Patti LaBelle's recipe), hot out of the oven.

Suzanne
Kim said…
My comfort food is Goulash.
Amy said…
Mine would have to be grilled cheese!

ib_amos80@yahoo.com
Jennilee said…
Chicken and dumplings :)
Cara said…
Fried chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy and yeast rolls! Yum!
Cara said…
Fried chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy and yeast rolls! Yum!
Amy said…
We love roast with lots of carrots and potatoes, and yummy yeast rolls. I love cornbread with mine, but everyone else loves the rolls.

I can't wait to try the buttermilk pie recipe!!!!
Casey Jo said…
My favorite comfort food is biscuits with sausage gravy!
Alison said…
My favorite comfort food is chicken and dumplings. My husband doesn't care for it, so I rarely make it.
Alison said…
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hali said…
My comfort food is any kind of bread...Love me some bread!
Teresa said…
My comfort food would be anything sweet, and creamy. Also, warm and cheesy.
Teresa said…
My comfort food would be anything warm and cheesy or cold and creamy.
eakelley said…
My favorite comfort food has to be spaghetti with meat sauce. Yummy!
Tennille said…
Probably chicken and dumplin's..and potatoes, made any way!!
Greige Girl said…
I love spaghetti with greasy garlic bread! Or any thing that can possibly include peanut butter!
lbink said…
Being a good southern . . . my favorite comfort food is a big bowl of grits !! Thanks, lbink13@yahoo.com
Carolyn said…
Corn bread and butter~~
Barbi said…
Hamburger pie! :)
Anonymous said…
I love so many! If I could only pick one, though, it would be creamy buttery mashed potatoes. Mmm
Tammy
Sharon said…
One of my favorite comfort foods is cheesy potato soup. Just the perfect thing when the weather is cooler.

sshigh@sbcglobal.net
Linda said…
My favorite comfort food would be any homemade yeast rolls or bread. Then secondly caldo de res, Beef soup. For dessert Cheesecake!!
Kerri said…
Chicken and Dumplings
Shanna said…
My absolute favorite comfort food is a big pot of sausage soup that sits on the stove all day! Some Italian bread with it, and I'm in heaven!
Jennifer said…
My family's very favorite comfort food is chicken and dumpling soup.. or mashed potatoes and meatloaf!!!
Anonymous said…
My grandma's fried chicken and my mother-in-laws potato soup.
Cheryl said…
My favorite comfort food is homemade tacos. I can eat my weight in tacos, but that have to be made at home.
Diane said…
My comfort food is homemade macaroni and cheese.

And will be trying that Buttermilk Pie recipe. It is a little different then the one I make and people just rave about it.
Cheryl said…
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Unknown said…
My favorite comfort food is pot roast the way my dad always made it...absolutely the best!

Phyllis Bjerke
Terri. said…
homemade mac & cheese
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Melanie D. said…
My favorite comfort food is spaghetti and meatballs. It was my favorite food as a kid and every time I make it, I feel that spaghetti love. :0)
Anonymous said…
Tina, my most favorite comfort food is Chicken & Dumplings the dumplings being made from Bisquick, there's nothing like it (sigh) ;)
Reneeamicon@yahoo.com
Anonymous said…
My comfort food is my mothers Chicken Divan...all that cheesy, brocoli goodness...Yummo
Anonymous said…
There's so many to chose from--Today I'll go with homemade chicken and dumplings. So warm and comforting.

Fab2quilt@aol.com
Krysta S. said…
I love a good mac & cheese. Or anything with potatoes...yum!

bwcakrysta@yahoo.com
3hungryboys said…
My favortie all time comfort food has to be meatloaf and homemade Mac and Cheese and banana pudding for dessert..YUMMY
3hungryboys said…
My all time favortie comfort food is my moms chicken and homemade noodles and my other Favorite is Homemade Mac and Cheese..YUMMY
3hungryboys said…
My favorite is my moms chicken and Noodles and then Mac and cheese, never can go wrong with cheese..lol..
Mrs. Meleski said…
My favorite commfort food would have to be my MeeMees chicken spaghetti. Although I can not make it like hers it still is good. We used to have it all the time when I would go up an visit her. Now that she is gone we still keep the tradtion around the family of making her delicious Chicken Spaghetti.
Just Marilyn said…
My mom's recipe for Homemade Mac & Cheese!! Our family's favorite!
Anonymous said…
my mom makes me the best king ranch chicken casserole.

J. Banda
Anonymous said…
gotta have it..... Girl Scout mint cookies!

April C.
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