Southern Buttermilk Pie

Southern Buttermilk Pie

Recipe courtesy of The Mind of a Chef

Ingredients

· 1 unbaked pie shell

· 12 eggs

· 6 cups sugar

· 1 cup flour

· 3 cups buttermilk

· 2 teaspoons salt

· One lemon, zested and juiced

· 1 vanilla bean, scraped

· 8 ounces melted butter

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350F.

2. Refrigerate unbaked pie shell until ready to use…the crust should be cold before baking (but not frozen).

3. Whisk all other ingredients together, adding buttermilk in at the very end to avoid curdling.

4. Pour the buttermilk mixture into the cold, unbaked pie shell and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until you get an even jiggle throughout. You want the same kind of jiggle you would see on a panna cotta. It should not be too firm, because it will continue to cook and set up as it cools.

5. Garnish lightly with some lemon zest

5. Allow to cool for one hour before serving.