Comments on Homesick Texan: Peanut butter pie recipe

We made this and loved it. It will be a Thanksgiv...

2009-12-17T17:24:46.373-05:00

We made this and loved it. It will be a Thanksgiving tradition!

Kristin--Probably not, since the crust is pre-bake...

2009-12-06T17:31:39.470-05:00

Kristin--Probably not, since the crust is pre-baked and the custard is already cooked.

If not using Meringue, is there a need to bake the...

2009-12-06T17:30:14.776-05:00

If not using Meringue, is there a need to bake the pie? I'm in the middle of making this and that thought came to my mind. Let me know.

Hi! There is a wonderful peanut butter pie at the ...

2009-11-25T06:26:19.992-05:00

Hi!
There is a wonderful peanut butter pie at the Coffee Cup Cafe in Hico, TX. We drive through there on our way from Fort Worth down to the Hill Country. My fiance loved it so much, we made peanut butter pie our groom's "cake" at our wedding! The wedding was closer to Austin, so we had Sansalone's bakery make up one for us. They did a great job, but the one at the Coffee Cup is unbeatable!
Thanks for posting - I can't wait to surprise my husband with it!

This recipe was delicious! And I had ordered that...

2009-11-23T16:15:11.142-05:00

This recipe was delicious! And I had ordered that book and just got it today. I'm ready to do some mad cooking...

Oh wow - so sad I never ate there! This pie sounds...

2009-11-15T18:46:17.899-05:00

Oh wow - so sad I never ate there! This pie sounds heavenly.

Wow, this looks amazing! I can't wait to try it.

2009-11-14T19:32:20.006-05:00

Wow, this looks amazing! I can't wait to try it.

Love the tiny smidge of cayenne in your pie! My pe...

2009-11-14T07:24:56.713-05:00

Love the tiny smidge of cayenne in your pie! My peanut butter pie recipe has Texas connections, my mom invented it while visiting my sister in Houston and one of the grandkids said, Nana, do you know how to make pie? It's what she could come up without going to the store!

I made this pie over the weekend. Not being an a...

2009-11-10T17:01:20.462-05:00

I made this pie over the weekend.

Not being an adept baker, I used slightly heaped tablespoons of flour which lead to a slightly gummy custard. I knew almost immediately, but the taste was sensational. I'll give it a go again using level tablespoons to lighten up the custard.

Somehow the meringue just screams out to be drizzled with chocolate, so maybe that could be my little spin on top.
Noted, Uncle Richard is the Sweet potatoe pie expert.

Did not know if you were still looking for some gr...

2009-11-10T14:41:38.833-05:00

Did not know if you were still looking for some great places to eat in Bay City, TX....but, here are a few of our favorites.

River Bend Restaurant & Tavern is located on the "River Road", highway FM 2031, one mile south of the Intracoastal Canal.

Waterfront Restaurant has incredible shrimp po-boys! Amazing! Conveniently located as you enter Matagorda Harbor, just a short drive from Bay City, Texas on Hwy. 60 South.

Spoonbills Restaurant from Bay City, go south on Hwy 60. Turn left on Cypress Street (one street before the turn for the new bridge). The restaurant is on the left.

BTW, what kind of research are you doing in Bay City? LOL

lately, i've replaced peanut butter in dessert rec...

2009-11-09T15:56:08.494-05:00

lately, i've replaced peanut butter in dessert recipes with a dark chocolate peanut butter that a friend brought me from nyc. it's over-the-top good. this might be a great way to use the last of the jar!

My friend sent me the link to youf blog last week ...

2009-11-09T14:57:45.862-05:00

My friend sent me the link to youf blog last week and I tried your peanut butter pie recipe this weekend. So easy and so yum! Thanks for the awesome post

Tommy--Just regular tablespoons. And my grandma wa...

2009-11-09T11:51:46.159-05:00

Tommy--Just regular tablespoons. And my grandma wanted to tell you that it's Uncle Richard's sweet potato pie, not Austin's!

Jen and Ed--I don't if you can make a chocolate meringue, but I'm certainly going to try!

Melissa--Good lord, that sounds incredible! I love peanut butter and bacon.

Jessica J.--It would be great with a graham cracker crust, I bet.

Kate--There's always time for pie!

Arlene--Thankyou!

Sandi--It's a great way to use up excess peanut butter!

Marlis--If you have to ask indeed! Reminds me of a woman who asked me what Mexican food had to with Texas.

Anon--It's wonderful, isn't it?

Schteveo--Actually, she still has copies. The contact information is above.

Tina--Yep, I like to use everything!

Lele--It's gives it a nice little bite.

Folloder--Thanks, Jeff. Glad y'all enjoyed it!

Mel J--Oh, that sounds delicious. I'll have to try that!

TasteofBeirut--I know! I'm so bummed I never went there either!

Kelsey--Enjoy!

Lizzy--That pie crust recipe is a family favorite. Everyone's always shocked at how simple and delicious it is. And I'm so glad you liked the pie!

Jerilyn--Yes, I think it closed a couple of years ago.

Devon--I agree--food is a wonderful connector.

Food is such a nice way to families to stay connec...

2009-11-09T09:45:51.937-05:00

Food is such a nice way to families to stay connected. Nice story

Oh no. Bishop Grill is closed? I am so sad to know...

2009-11-08T19:58:57.830-05:00

Oh no. Bishop Grill is closed? I am so sad to know that. Great lunch memories. Thanks for the recipe, and the comment on how to order my own cookbook. YUMM!

Yum!!!! I've been a fan of your chocolate pie for ...

2009-11-08T17:43:28.299-05:00

Yum!!!! I've been a fan of your chocolate pie for a long time, so I knew this was going to be good. Actually, it's amazing and I love your pie crust recipe. So simple and delicious!

This sounds seriously amazing. I am printing the r...

2009-11-07T21:32:25.680-05:00

This sounds seriously amazing. I am printing the recipe out and making it asap!

The pie sounds awesome! Too bad I have never exper...

2009-11-07T19:31:50.211-05:00

The pie sounds awesome! Too bad I have never experienced that restaurant even though I have gone to Oak Cliff a bunch of times and love the area!
Thanks for the recipe. My kids will love it!

My Auntie Barb made her Peanut Butter Pie by layer...

2009-11-07T13:55:52.662-05:00

My Auntie Barb made her Peanut Butter Pie by layering a crumbly mixture of powdered sugar and peanut butter under and over vanilla custard, reserving a bit of it to sprinkle over the meringue with some chopped salted peanuts before baking. The separation of the custard and the peanut butter flavors inspired my little sister to name it "Abba Zaba Pie" after her kid-favorite candy bar. One year long ago at my oldest son's birthday pie request, I substituted chocolate instead of vanilla custard and added a new family favorite to add to a long list of home-made pies.

I enjoy your memories of family and Texas as much as your recipes. My family has roots and much-loved recipes from there going back six generations.

As with most things "variated" by HT, it's not a m...

2009-11-07T11:43:16.974-05:00

As with most things "variated" by HT, it's not a matter of if, but *when* I'll make the dish. It's rarely more than a week and this one was about a day and a half. I made the pie and let it "set" for dinner, which was on the light side. Served up the pie and let's just say that two adults and two teenagers ate it. All. In one sitting. I'm pretty sure that we all snored while smiling!

Mmm that sounds so rich and lovely. And I love the...

2009-11-06T23:09:02.967-05:00

Mmm that sounds so rich and lovely. And I love the touch of cayenne!

I love that this recipe uses two egg yolks in the ...

2009-11-06T18:07:38.830-05:00

I love that this recipe uses two egg yolks in the filling and the remaining egg whites in the meringue. I don't know if that's on purpose, but I like to think that we Texans are thrifty when it comes to ingredients. We would never come up with left over egg yolks or whites in a recipe we make, even if we could afford to do so. I see recipes everywhere that produce a lot of waste and it's sad to me. I can't wait to try this pie!

If the cook book is THAT good, maybe you could get...

2009-11-06T13:45:45.851-05:00

If the cook book is THAT good, maybe you could get the thing re-printed?

I've got that cookbook, too!!

2009-11-06T07:53:37.136-05:00

I've got that cookbook, too!!

well, I finally have to jump in and comment. I us...

2009-11-05T22:22:43.535-05:00

well, I finally have to jump in and comment. I used to work at a frame shop up the street from Bishop Grill. I remember grabbing a piece of matboard and scribbling the recipe to this pie that was posted on their wall from a newspaper article. I still have it.

Before I moved from Dallas I placed a little photo of myself on the celebrity wall of photos that my friends periodically updated me on.

I remember everyday they would go down to the farmer's market to get their vegetable sides to the venerable chicken fried steak. I still remember the line atthe original Gennies stretching out to the street holding open the screen door.

I briefly wrote for a show on a unnamed food channel show and they asked me if chicken fried steak is big in Texas. I just had to shake my head, thinkin if you have to ask...

signed,
Marlis
homesick texan, too