Here’s a simple and delicious Easy Strawberry Buttermilk Pie — creamy, tangy, with fresh strawberry sweetness. Perfect for spring and summer when strawberries are at their best!
🍓 Easy Strawberry Buttermilk Pie
📋 Ingredients:
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1 9-inch pre-baked pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
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1 cup granulated sugar
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3 tablespoons cornstarch
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½ teaspoon salt
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2 cups buttermilk
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3 large eggs
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3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
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Optional: powdered sugar for dusting
🥣 Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Prepare the Filling:
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In a medium saucepan, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
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Gradually whisk in buttermilk until smooth.
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Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and starts to bubble (about 5–7 minutes).
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Remove from heat.
3. Temper the Eggs:
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In a separate bowl, beat the eggs lightly.
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Slowly whisk about ½ cup of the hot buttermilk mixture into the eggs to temper them.
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Then whisk the egg mixture back into the saucepan.
4. Cook the Filling:
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Return the saucepan to medium heat.
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Cook for 2–3 minutes more, stirring constantly, until thick and glossy.
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Remove from heat.
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Stir in melted butter and vanilla extract.
5. Assemble the Pie:
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Arrange sliced strawberries evenly over the bottom of the pre-baked pie crust.
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Pour the warm buttermilk filling over the strawberries.
6. Bake:
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Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the filling is set but still slightly jiggly in the center.
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Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours to chill and fully set.
🍽️ Serving:
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Serve chilled, optionally dusted with powdered sugar.
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Garnish with fresh strawberries or whipped cream.