Martha's Buttermilk Pie

Glad to see you at my Red Couch today where I am serving Buttermilk Pie, which is really one of my favorite pies.  Such simple ingredients combine to make such a flavorful and luscious pie.  I have been making it for many years.  The recipe is one of Martha Stewart's own and is in my copy of her book Pies & Tarts -- real pie and tart eye candy.

Recipe for Martha's Buttermilk Pie

One unbaked 8-1/2-inch pie shell, well chilled, plus additional pie crust for the leaves that line the edge of the pie.  You can make homemade crust or buy a frozen crust and some pie crust dough in a box for the leaves.

To make the leaves, I used a Nordic Ware leave cutout; you can also freehand it.

The pie shell with leaves affixed.

 1-1/4 cups sugar

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

4 eggs, slightly beaten

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted then cooled  slightly.  I use salted butter.

1 cup buttermilk

Zest of 1 lemon

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Freshly grated nutmeg to taste -- or nutmeg from the spice container.  I don't add a lot, but I love it in the pie.

Egg Yolk Glaze:  1 egg yolk beaten with 2 teaspoons water.

1.  Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.

2.  Affix the pastry leaves around the edge of the pie crust with cold water.  Brush the top of the leaves with the egg yolk glaze.  Refrigerate pie crust until it is ready to be filled.

3.  Combine the sugar and the flour in a large mixing bowl.  Add the beaten eggs and mix well.  Stir in the butter and the buttermilk.  Stir in the lemon rind and juice, vanilla, and nutmeg, and pour in the prepared pie shell.  Place the pie in the center of the oven for 15 minutes.  Lower the heat to 350 degrees and continue to bake for approximately 40 minutes, or until the filling is set.  Remove from the oven and serve at room temperature.

Red Couch Notes: As all ovens vary, watch the baking times carefully. I baked my pie for about a total of 45 minutes, which is less than Martha indicated. I also put a foil collar on the edges after awhile so the leaves wouldn't burn.

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The pie is ready to be served.

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You can add some raspberry sauce and raspberries to top it -- yum!

I hope you bake some pie today.  Thanks for stopping by Red Couch Recipes.

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