Here is the real deal.  An old fashioned buttermilk pie with crust. It’s a basic, yet rather wonderful dessert. It’s not overly sweet or custardy. It’s light and a little lemony and the addition of berries balances it out nicely – raspberries are my favourite. With blackberries running a close second. I personally like making my own pie crust, but it can definitely be made in a store bought crust. So if you have never tried a buttermilk pie, what are you waiting for – they are lovely!

Par Baking the crust in a 400 degree oven for 15 -17 minutes (covered in tinfoil or parchment and weighted with pie weights (or uncooked beans or rice) leads to the most reliable results for getting a terrific crust and pie.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 Cups Granulated Sugar

1 Tablespoon of Flour

1 Tablespoon Grated Lemon (or Orange) Zest

4 Large Eggs

1 Cup Buttermilk

1/2 Cup Melted Butter

A handful (about 18) washed raspberries (or blueberries, blackberries) – optional

Your favourite par baked 10-inch Pie Crust 

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

2. In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour and zest with a whisk.

3. Whisk in the eggs, 1 at time.

4. Whisk in the buttermilk.

5. Slowly whisk in the melted butter.

6.Pour into the buttermilk mixture into the par baked pie shell.

7. Place a generous handful of raspberries (or blueberries, blackberries etc) evenly on top. Don’t worry if they sink in.

8. Put into a 400 degree oven and immediately turn down to 350 degrees.

9. Bake for 60 – 70 minutes until the top is nicely browned and the centre is set (with a slight jiggle). 

If the top is browning too much (though I find a nicely browned top gives a great crust), loosely place a sheet of tinfoil on top.

Remove from the oven and cool to room temperature. 

Serve or store covered in the refrigerator.

Looking for a quick buttermilk pie? Then try our Crustless Buttermilk Pie recipe.

Updated Buttermilk Pie Recipe

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Old Fashioned Buttermilk Pie

A delicious, slightly lemon and creamy buttermilk pie

Course Dessert

Keyword pie

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Servings 8

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 Cups Granulated Sugar
• 1 Tablespoon of Flour
• 1 Tablespoon Grated Lemon or Orange Zest
• 4 Large Eggs
• 1 Cup Buttermilk
• 1/2 Cup Melted Butter
• A handful about 18 washed raspberries (or blueberries, blackberries) – optional
• 1 Par baked 10-inch Pie Crust

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour and zest with a whisk.
3. Whisk in the eggs, 1 at time.
4. Whisk in the buttermilk.
5. Slowly whisk in the melted butter.

6. Pour the buttermilk mixture into the par baked pie shell.

7. Place a generous handful of raspberries (or blueberries, blackberries etc) evenly on top. Don’t worry if they sink in.
8. Put into a 400 degree oven and immediately turn down to 350 degrees.
9. Bake for 60 – 70 minutes until the top is nicely browned and the centre is set (with a slight jiggle).
10. If the top is browning too much (though I find a nicely browned top gives a great crust), loosely place a sheet of tinfoil on top.
11. Remove from the oven and cool to room temperature.
12. Serve or store covered in the refrigerator.

Here is my favourite Pie Dough Recipe