Buttermilk Raisin Pie

1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie

1 egg, beaten

1 cup raisins

1 cup white sugar

1 cup buttermilk

1 pinch salt

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (225 degrees C).

In a medium bowl, combine egg, raisins, sugar, buttermilk, and salt. Mix thoroughly. Pour mixture into pastry-lined 8 inch pie pan. Cover with second pastry circle. Seal edges and cut steam vents in top.

Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake an additional 35 to 40 minutes. Serve warm or cold.