Buttermilk Raisin Pie Food

BUTTERMILK RAISIN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (225 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, combine egg, raisins, sugar, buttermilk, and salt. Mix thoroughly. Pour mixture into pastry-lined 8 inch pie pan. Cover with second pastry circle. Seal edges and cut steam vents in top.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake an additional 35 to 40 minutes. Serve warm or cold.

BEST BUTTERMILK RAISIN SCONES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• In large bowl mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder, sugar and salt.
• Cut in margarine with pastry cutter till crumbly.
• Add buttermilk and raisins and mix. Batter should be stiff but not dry.
• Drop by large rounded spoonfuls onto cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle tops of scones with sugar.
• Bake 15 minutes till golden brown.
• Serve with strawberry jam and devonshire cream.
• Recipe may be doubled.

BUTTERMILK RAISIN PIE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in buttermilk until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in the raisins, lemon juice, butter and vanilla until butter is melted. Cool to room temperature without stirring. Pour hot filling into crust. , For meringue, in a large bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Spread evenly over hot filling, sealing edges to crust. , Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until the meringue is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

BUTTERMILK PIE

Steps:

• Mix together all above ingredients; pour into pie shells.
• Bake at 350°F for 45-60 minutes.
• Usually I let it get golden brown.

SOUR CREAM RAISIN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 °F.
• Place the raisins into a glass 4 cup capacity microwave safe measuring cup. Add in enough water to cover them with an inch of water. Microwave on high, stirring every minute, until the raisins have plumped up. Drain and set the raisins to the side.
• In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and salt. Stir in the sour cream and cream, whisking the mixture until smooth.
• Cook the mixture, stirring constantly, over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Turn down the heat to medium and cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring continously, then remove from the heat.
• Temper the eggs by rapidly stirring a small amount of the hot filling into the beaten egg yolks. Once done, beat the egg mixture into the pot, stirring constantly.
• Place back on the burner and bring to a gentle boil, stirring constantly, and cook for 2 minutes, until nice and thickened. Remove from the heat.
• Stir in the raisins then pour into the pie shell.
• For the meringue, in a medium bowl beat the egg whites, cream of tartar and salt on medium speed until soft peaks form.
• Gradually beat in the brown sugar on high until stiff peaks form.
• Spread the meringue in an even layer over the hot filling, sealing the edge to the crust to prevent a soggy meringue later.
• Bake the pie in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until the meringue is a deep golden brown.
• Remove and cool on a wire rack for an hour, then place into the refrigerator for 2 hours before serving.
• Slice and serve.