Water pie is a type of pie with a translucent custard filling made primarily from water, along with sugar, flour, butter and sometimes vanilla extract. [1] The recipe originated in the late 1800s and was also made during the Great Depression. [2] It experienced a revival during the 2020s amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic impact. [3] [4] [ better source needed ]
Simplified recipes with alternative ingredients, including desserts such as depression cake, were popular throughout history in times when ingredients were scarce or unaffordable. [5] [6] Water pie in particular dates back to the late nineteenth century. [2] Through versions of the recipe in cookbooks from the Great Depression in the United States, it resurfaced thanks to TikTok users and food blogs in the 2020s, during the COVID-19 pandemic, many of which highlighted its low cost and simplicity. [3] [7]
The pie is made by adding water mixed with sugar, flour and butter, and sometimes some spice such as vanilla or cinnamon, to a pie crust. The starch in the flour makes the mixture set and thicken, thus acquiring a custard-like consistency. [1] Soft drinks such as Sprite may be used in place of water. [8]
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