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Appetite for Appalachia in West Virginia

From the ultimate comfort food and farm-to-table freshness to sophisticated international fare, West Virginia’s culinary heritage will amaze your appetite, please your palate and indulge your imagination. Pair your meal with one of the region’s local craft brews or artisan wines for a truly wild and wonderful experience.

Travel the roads of Appalachia for a true taste of West Virginia’s distinctive cuisine. From inspired twists with fresh seasonal ingredients at CafĂ© Cimino Country Inn in Sutton to farm-to-table comforts at Bluegrass Kitchen in Charleston, you’ll find a taste of Appalachia around every corner.

Bluegrass Kitchen, Charleston, West Virginia

Blueberry Buttermilk Pie

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup frozen blueberries thawed
  • 1 9-inch frozen deep-dish piecrust, thawed
  • 1/4 cup butter softened
  • 1/2 cup whole buttermilk
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • Sweetened whipped cream to serve

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place blueberries in piecrust. Set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, beat butter, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla at medium-low speed with an electric mixer until butter is in nickel-sized pieces, approximately 1 minute.
  3. In a small bowl, stir together sugar, flour, and salt; stir into egg mixture. Pour into piecrust.
  4. Bake until set, 60 to 65 minutes. (Cover with aluminum foil to prevent excess browning, if necessary.) Let cool before serving. Top slices with whipped cream, if desired.
Savor the Flavor. 101 Unique Places to dine in West Virginia. Request a copy of their must-have culinary bucket list filled with truly unique cuisine that is sure to whet your Appetite for Appalachia. Call 800-CALL-WVA or visit GoToWV.com/DiningGuide

This post was sponsored by GoToWV.com. 

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