I don’t know what it is about pie, but somehow it seems to have been the September focus in our house. Yesterday was Sammy’s birthday and instead of cake, he asked for a birthday pie! That seems crazy to me. Somehow “Let them eat pie!” doesn’t have quite the same ring to it. But if he wants a pie that’s what he gets, and WOW what a pie it was!
My favorite pie story comes from a friend who grew up in a family of four. When her mom made a pie – she cut it in four pieces, one for everybody. My friend thought it was in very poor taste when she went to a neighbor’s house for dinner and that mom cut the pie in six pieces. Shocking!
I tried to think about Sammy’s favorite things to put in a pie, but was spared too much research when a friend delivered a beautiful bottle of Honey Jack Daniels. Well yum! A Bourbon Buttermilk Pie was just the ticket. My newly turned 21 year son was just horrified that I would dump Honey Jack Daniels in a pie so if you feel the same, or lack such generous friends, you can substitute another bourbon, even one without honey and you can’t really lose. It’s a delicious pie. It’s sort of like a chess pie only, well, it’s not. It’s custardy, with just a special like twang that makes you say, “What is that fantastic taste?” I thought it would make a nice breakfast this morning, but that idea occurred a little too late and I’m just now finding an empty pie pan in the sink. Next time I’ll hide a bite away; you should too!
Ingredients
Homemade crust (see Tomato Pie) or store bought- no one will judge you!
4 eggs
¾ cup sugar
3 tbsp flour
½ tsp salt
4 Tbsp melted butter
1½ cups buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla
¼ cup bourbon
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Beat eggs and sugar in a mixing bowl until light colored, about 2 minutes.
Add flour and salt and blend to mix.
Mix in butter, buttermilk, and bourbon.
Pour in unbaked crust and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until set. Do not over bake.
Cool slightly. Serve at room temperature or cold from the fridge!
