Title: Buttermilk Pie
Categories: Pies
Yield: 1 servings
Pastry for 1-crust pie *
4 tb Flour
4 tb Water
1 c Buttermilk
3/4 c Dark brown sugar
2 Eggs; separated
2 tb Butter; softened
2 tb Sugar
* baked 15 minutes, or until golden
Preheat oven to 350F.
In a small bowl, beat the flour and water together until
smooth. Pour into the top of a double boiler, add the
buttermilk and cook over boiling water until thick,
stirring frequently. Beat in the sugar, eggs yolks, and
butter and continue to cook until the mixture is thick and
clear. Remove from the heat. Pour the mixture into the
cooled pie shell.
In a large bowl, beat the egg whites with 2 TBS sugar until
stiff peaks form. Pour the meringue over the custard in the
pie shell and bake for 8-10 minutes or until the meringue
is golden. Chill before serving.
