Buttermilk Pie with a Flaky Crust
I like this pie cold enough to cut a clean slice. The custard is soft and a little tangy, with flaky crumbs left on the plate.
A recipe from Eat Different: Safe Foods for Neurodivergent Minds, my cookbook in progress.
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Buttermilk Pie with a Flaky Crust
From my cookbook in progress, Eat Different: Safe Foods for Neurodivergent Minds.
Cooking battery 2/3. Steady attention.
- Hands-on
- 15 min
- Total
- 180 min
- Makes
- 8 slices
Times are estimates. Hands-on time is included in the total.
Tools: Mixing bowl, whisk, sheet pan, thermometer
Texture and flavor: I like this pie cold enough to cut a clean slice. The custard is soft and a little tangy, with flaky crumbs left on the plate.
Ingredients
- 1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell
- 1½ cups sugar
- 3 tbsp flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup melted unsalted butter, cooled slightly
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp lemon juice
How to make it
- Heat oven to 350°F. Set shell on a sheet pan. Whisk sugar, flour and salt. Whisk in eggs, butter, buttermilk, vanilla and lemon juice until smooth.
- Pour into shell and bake until edges are set and center only gently jiggles, about 45–55 minutes. The center should reach at least 160°F. Shield crust if it darkens early.
- Cool on a rack, then refrigerate within 2 hours and chill until sliceable.
Make it work for you
Easier: Use a prepared pie shell.
Sensory swap: Serve cold for the firmest, smoothest slice.
Storage: Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours in a covered container. Use within 3–4 days.
Ingredients and allergens: Milk, egg and wheat.
At the counter
Start checking the rim first. If it browns before the filling sets, cover just the crust with foil and let the center finish baking.
More food that fits your day
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Food handling: USDA: Handling leftovers safely.