Lemon Chess Pie Recipe
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Ingredients: 1 (9-inch) homemade pie crust, or use store-bought refrigerated pie dough
5 large eggs
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 tablespoon lemon zest, from about 1 lemon
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, from about 1-2 lemons
1 tablespoon yellow cornmeal,**
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
** Use regular yellow cornmeal not stone-ground for best results.
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Directions:1. Prepare the pie crust according to the recipe and chill for at least 1 hour. You need only half the dough so freeze the second half for use at a later date.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll the pie crust to fit a 9-inch pie dish. Place in pie dish; trim off any excess along the edges. Flute the edges with fingertips. Prick the bottom of the crust with a fork. Freeze for 20 minutes.
3. Adjust the oven rack to the upper-middle position and preheat the oven to 450°F.
4. Whisk the eggs, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, cornmeal, flour, and salt together in a large bowl. Whisk in the butter. Set aside until the crust is finished baking.
5. Bake the crust for about 8 minutes, until it looks dry and small bubbles begin to form on the surface. Remove and lower the oven temperature to 325°F.
6. Give the filling a quick whisk then pour it into the hot pie crust. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the surface is light brown and the center jiggles slightly when shaken.
7. Cool on a wire rack for 4 hours before serving.
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Pie will keep for up to 2 days covered in plastic wrap and stored in the refrigerator. |
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Notes: Lemon Chess Pie is a southern take on an all-time favorite, Lemon Meringue Pie without the meringue. This recipe is dedicated to loves; my Auntie Bootna and my Dad. Both born on the same day and both loved lemon pie. Oh, how I remember Bootna's Kitchen filled with cakes and pies all readied for eating after service at the 'Old Members Day'. Members return twice a year to Mount Tabor United Methodist Church in Round Hill to worship, meet, greet and eat. Mount Tabor was our historic family church welcoming members for generations. After service we would feast on the best home cooked dinner buffet and yes the best desserts. Auntie’s Lemon Meringue Pie was one at the top of the list.
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