Ingredients

  • filling
  • 3 x egg yolks
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3/4 c. sugar
  • 1 c. blackberry jam
  • 2 Tbsp. flour
  • 1 c. buttermilk meringue
  • 2 x egg whites
  • 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
  • 4 Tbsp. powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Method

  • Reheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Combine all the filling ingredients in the top of a double boiler.
  • Cook, stirring, over warm water till mix thickens to custard consistency.
  • Remove from heat & beat with a wooden spoon till slightly cooled/
  • Prepare meringue.
  • Whip egg whites till frothy.
  • Beat in cream of tartar & continue beating till peaks start to create.
  • Beat in powdered sugar 1 TBSP at a time, then beat in vanilla.
  • Pour custard filling into baked pie shell.
  • Cover w/meraingue.
  • Bake for 10-15 min.
  • Description: "This pie has been made by Mrs. Parsons' family for more than 65 years.
  • Mrs. H.V.
  • Parsons* West Monroe LA* louisiana State Fair"