Texas Buttermilk Pie

Ingredients

• 1 chilled 9-inch pie crust, unbaked
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 1 cup whole buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

Before you cook

• Fit the crust into a 9-inch pie plate, crimp the edge, and chill it for thirty minutes.
• Melt the butter and set it aside to cool to room temperature.
• Squeeze the lemon juice.

Steps

1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit with a rack in the lower third.
2. Whisk the sugar, flour, and salt together in a large bowl.
3. Beat in the eggs one at a time until the mixture is smooth and pale.
4. Pour in the cooled melted butter and whisk it in completely.
5. Add the buttermilk, lemon juice, and vanilla and whisk just until combined; do not beat air into it.
6. Set the chilled crust on a rimmed baking sheet and pour in the filling.
7. Grate the nutmeg evenly over the surface.
8. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the center jiggles slightly as one piece.
9. Cool the pie completely on a rack, about three hours, before slicing.
10. Serve at room temperature or chilled.