As well in another small bowl whisk one cup of buttermilk with the six egg yolks.
In a medium bowl fold in the following:
The butter milk or milk and egg yolk mixture.
One cup of flour.
The egg whites.
A pinch of salt.
For the savoury version fold in ‘some’ of the following:
One cup of grated cheese.
Half cup minced cured meat.
½ dozen chopped anchovies.
Two or three tablespoons chopped soft herbs.
A splash of sake.
A few pinches of miso.
For the sweet version fold in ‘some’ of the following:
1 cup berries or diced stone fruit.
½ cup chopped glazed fruit.
¼ cup brown sugar honey or maple syrup mixed in with the butter milk.
¼ cup mixed glazed peel.
A splash of vanilla,
Pour into single serve oiled or lined pie tins.
Bake in a 200c preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes.