water pie

American  

[waw-ter pahy, wot-er] / ˈwɔ tər ˈpaɪ, ˈwɒt ər /

noun

1. a pie whose eggless custard-like filling is typically made with water, sugar, flour, and butter.

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Etymology

Origin of water pie

First recorded in 2015–20

Example Sentences

But state supplies are only one piece of California’s water pie, and conditions are similarly concerning at the federal level, where drought has sapped the Colorado River so severely that it’s at risk of reaching “dead pool,” or the point at which water drops below the lowest intake valve.

From Los Angeles Times

It's not a nickname: The filling in water pie is in fact primarily water.

From Salon

What we know as a water pie, was referred to in the book as Hard Times Pie 1929.

From Salon

"The filling simply called for water, flour, and sugar. Many online iterations one finds of the Water Pie include vanilla extract, however this printed recipe obviously took its title of 'Hard Times' earnestly."

From Salon

Also a retro recipe enthusiast, Phraner had kept the idea of making a water pie in her back pocket for some time.

From Salon