buttermilk pie

Tangy Southern dessert

Buttermilk pie is a Southern American custard pie made with buttermilk, eggs, butter, and sugar.

The filling is tangy and creamy, baked until set with a slightly caramelized top.

It belongs to the family of simple "desperation pies" made from pantry staples: Grandma always made buttermilk pie when fresh fruit was out of season.

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Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G