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Buttermilk Raisin Pie

SUBMITTED BY: John Ferren

"Buttermilk is as common in the South as iced tea. This old-fashioned pie is just another fine way to cook with it. It's one of my favorites."
PREP TIME  25 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  40 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 6 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 3 cups buttermilk
  • 3/4 cup raisins
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (9 inch) pastry shell, baked
  • MERINGUE:
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 6 tablespoons sugar

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Beat egg yolks and buttermilk; stir into the sugar mixture until smooth. Add raisins and lemon juice; cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a gentle boil. Cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Pour into pie shell.
  2. For meringue, beat egg whites and cream of tartar in a mixing bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Spread over hot filling and seal to the edges. Bake at 350 degrees F for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Store in the refrigerator.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2008 by JODYPTNMKR
I didn't have any raisins, left in the egg whites from laziness, didn't make the crust, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2007 by EROCK101
I was weary at first because only 1 other person had made this, but it turned out a real... MORE


 
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