A custard-like silky sweet tooth treat is called Buttermilk pie. It is also called southern pie, usually yellow with a brown crust. It is originated from the United State and is now a traditional pie of the Southern United States. It is even usually confused with cheese pie due to its look. There is a difference between cheese pie and buttermilk pie as cheese pie often contains corn meal and corn syrup which helps this pie reach its desired gelatinous consistency. Whereas, Buttermilk pie are all quiet sugary. The basic filling includes sugar, butter, eggs, buttermilk, and flour. Flavors are added, and variations are made which may include vanilla, lemon, nutmeg, etc.

This sweet light and crispy delight is a very favorite desert throughout the US. It is also used as a Thanksgiving dessert in Texas. Usually, the ingredients are from the pantry only. Most families consider it necessary to have their favorite holiday pie especially on festive like Christmas and Thanksgiving. If you do not like buttermilk and its taste, do not get upset as this delight is sweet and flavorful. It will be loved by you once you have it. Majority of the people love to serve it on their holidays with family and friends.

They love the texture of the crust combined with the creamy flavor of this pie. Flavors are then added on the top to make it a personalized favorite one!Buttermilk pie is said to date back in the USA. The recipe was taken to the US by Southern people. Mainly it was found in Texas where buttermilk was in abundance and was inexpensive. When there was no fruit in season, this pie was a great delight to be made throughout the year as the ingredients were in the pantry.Let us learn how to make this yummy delicious delight!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (or 1 tablespoon flour, 1/2 tablespoon cornmeal)
• 8 tablespoons butter (1 stick), softened
• 3 large eggs, beaten
• Pinch of salt
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 1 pie crust

Method:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the piecrust into the oven and bake for 10 minutes.Mix up the sugar with the flour and cornmeal, if you’re using. Cream the butter. Add the sugar mixture to the butter and then stir in the eggs, salt, buttermilk, baking soda, vanilla extract, and vinegar.Pour filling into the partially baked pie crust and bake in the oven uncovered until brown on top and the custard has set, about 45-50 minutes.

Decoration:

Buttermilk pie is decorated with one of the fillings to give it a color. The filling could be of fresh fruits or any of the main flavors like chocolate, lemon or nutmeg, etc. some people add nuts on the top to create texture and color. Its crust is the contrast color to it and works very nicely to form a flavor as well as color.

Serving:

To serve a buttermilk pie we have both the options, to serve it hot or to bring it to room temperature, both work wonders on its taste. Its round shape with a boundary of the crust is everything that one needs. It attracts every single guest towards it. A drizzle of some favorite fruit flavorings is an add-on to it. To pack and deliver these can be easily done in kraft boxes customized as per the size of the pie. If you are in a business of these yummy delights, you can even use wholesale quantity of pie boxes for sale purposes.