Buttermilk Date Pie

Name: Buttermilk Date Pie
Cuisine: United States
Ingredients: 1 c. sugar; Baked 9" pie shell; ¼ tsp. salt; ½ tsp. cinnamon; ½ tsp. nutmeg; ¼ c. cornstarch; 1 c. chopped dates; Meringue (2 egg whites); 2½ c. buttermilk; 2 egg yolks, beaten; Meringue (2 egg whites)

Preparation info

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Farm Journal's Complete Pie Cookbook

By Nell B. Nichols

Published 1965

About

Buttermilk adds just the right touch of tartness to the sweet fruit filling

Ingredients

Baked 9" pie shell
1 c. sugar
¼ c. cornstarch

Americas
United States
Pie
Vegetarian

Method

Combine sugar, cornstarch, spices and salt in saucepan; blend thoroughly. Gradually stir in buttermilk and egg yolks. Add dates. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture boils and thickens. Cool slightly. Pour into pie shell. Top with meringue and brown (see Perfect Meringue for Topping Pies). Or chill pie thoroughly