How To Make Water Pie

In this video, BuzzFeed producer Erin Phraner shares a recipe for Water Pie. Yes, it's as weird as it sounds but is it delicious...

WATER PIE
SERVES: 8 to 10
1 unbaked pie crust
1 cup water
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
4 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces

1. Preheat the oven to 400˚F.
2. Into the pie crust pour 1 cup water. Mix the sugar and flour in a bowl; sprinkle over the water. Top with the vanilla and butter.
3. Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 375˚F and bake 20-25 minutes more until bubbling and golden (cover crust with foil if needed).
4. Let cool 10 minutes then refrigerate at least 1 hour or until firm

Would you try this crazy pie recipe!?

[savethebottle]

OMG!!! When I was a little kid, my aunt make a pie and I loved it. Everyone called it Butter Pie. I have looked high and low for a recipe and I found Buttermilk Pie. I made one but it didn't look or taste the same. Tonight, almost midnight, as I was looking at youtube food videos, I came across Water Pie and thought I'd take a look. Imagine my surprise...this is the PIE I loved. Water, not Butter Pie. I'm 76 years old and finally have that pie recipe. Can't wait! Be making it tomorrow. I am just so excited about this discovery and I remember the taste and texture like it was yesterday. Thank you, Aunt Katherine, for the wonderful memories and when I make your pies, I will think of you.

[amyjobernoski]

I think some spices would be great, cinnamon, nutmeg. I'm gonna try it:).

[dennisbashore]

We grew up calling this a ‘Poor Man’s Pie”. It was/is an absolutely family favorite!!! 🤙

[mustaffaleak]

This is just an old school recipe from the depression era. It's basically an eggless custard pie. I'm sure you could just as easily combine all ingredients in a bowl and put them directly into your pie crust. Either way, I'm definitely trying it!

[wendyvermette]

Oh my goodness it is fantastic. I love it. The next time I make this recipe I'm going to substitute 3 tablespoons of Cocoa for the 3 tablespoons of flour.

[ellienewbery]

Omg please try this with other liquids / coffee / tea

[lucyterrier]

Cool tecipe for " Sugar" pie!

[estherjurado]

Lemon zest incorporated into the flour and sugar I think would be outstanding.

[chrisbalcerek]

Very cool-would love to see how coffee instead of water turned out!

[JimsKitschKitchen]

I have been so curious about making this myself

[marciabraileanu]

I made a apricot pie from frozen fruits.Because there was I made an apricot pie and because there was too much juicetoo much juice I added some extra flour which was a bit too much but what came out was so good.

[Paula-omdg]

Your hair looks so good!! Im going through intense hairloss and would love an Update 💗😘

[janmariebrunette-hunyady]

Coffee with a little Hershey chocolate syrup mixed in for a mocha latte pie. Probably reduce the sugar a little bit if you use chocolate syrup. Maybe lime juice for a poor man's key lime pie topped with a little whip cream.

[JazzyMamaInAK]

What size pie plate did you use? Your pie looks a bit wider and flatter than others I've seen that call for a deep dish pie crust. Wondering if I can substitute dishes

[denaholbrooks]

I am sorta thinkin' earl grey tea would be amazing.

[gypsyspirit]

An cinnamon or peppermint tea would be nice to try! Thanks

[vaughangarrick]

Tea? Now that's an idea. In South Africa we have a national staple called red bush tea. A beautiful warm flavour that lends itself to either sugar and milk or just lemon and honey. Thanks fore that inspired idea

[faithgreenleaf]

I’m gonna try this recipe! Wish me good luck

[MyDeities]

Would this still set up properly using much less sugar, or a sugar substitute? It was waaay to sweet for us. My kids couldn’t even finish one slice complaining it was to sweet.

[MsRocka]

Interesting, it actually looks pretty good lol. Never heard of this before