INGREDIENTS
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Pie Crust
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/8 tsp. salt
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1 tbsp. sugar
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½ cup cornmeal*
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2 tbsp. lard
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½ cup butter, cut into small pieces
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½ cup chilled buttermilk
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1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
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Pie Filling
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3 tbsp. cornmeal*
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1/8 tsp. salt
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1¾ cup sugar
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3 whole eggs and 2 yolks, beaten together
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¼ cup buttermilk
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¼ cup Cheerwine vinegar
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1/3 cup melted unsalted butter Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
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Sift cornmeal, salt, and sugar together into a large mixing bowl. Then gently whisk in eggs. Once the eggs are thoroughly incorporated, add buttermilk, vinegar, and butter.
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Pour custard mixture into an unbaked pie crust and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a medium-brown crust has formed on top and the pie has slightly less jiggle than Jello. Let cool and enjoy.
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*Milton uses coarse sorghum flour instead of cornmeal. If you can find it, it adds extra flavor to both the crust and the filling.