Best Lemon Chess Pie With Blackberry Compote Recipes

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CHERYL'S LEMON CHESS PIE



Cheryl's Lemon Chess Pie image

A true Southern favorite, this is a wonderful chess pie with the tart taste of lemon. My great grandmother gave me this recipe and I make it every year for the holidays. This pie must be refrigerated.

Provided by Cheryl

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Vintage Pie Recipes     Chess Pie Recipes

Time 3h40m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 refrigerated pie crust (such as Pillsbury®)
4 extra large eggs
2 small lemons, juiced
2 cups white sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
½ cup whole milk
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons corn muffin mix (such as Jiffy®)
¼ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Let pie crust come to room temperature for 10 minutes.
  • Unroll crust gently onto a floured surface. Use a rolling pin to gently flatten and smooth out the crust; do not press too hard. Gently transfer crust into a 9x5/8-inch glass deep-dish pie plate. Make sure the crust is sitting flat on the bottom of the plate. Gently form the sides and pinch the top edge to form the crust; do not stretch. Place in a refrigerator.
  • Beat eggs and lemon juice with an electric mixer until fluffy. Mix sugar and butter together in another bowl until creamy. Add to egg mixture and beat until mixed, for 1 minute. Add milk, flour, corn muffin mix, and salt; beat until just blended. Pour into the prepared pie crust.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until center is slightly browned, set, and does not wiggle, 50 to 60 minutes. Place on a wire rack until completely cool, 20 to 30 minutes. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 384.5 calories, Carbohydrate 53.3 g, Cholesterol 112 mg, Fat 18.1 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 223 mg, Sugar 41 g

LEMON CHESS PIE



Lemon Chess Pie image

This creamy, lemony pie cuts beautifully and has a smooth texture. It's one of my favorites. -Hannah LaRue Rider, East Point, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 sheet refrigerated pie crust
4 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 tablespoon cornmeal
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Unroll crust on a lightly floured surface. Transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edge., In a large bowl, beat eggs for 3 minutes. Gradually add sugar; beat until mixture becomes thick and lemon-colored, 2 minutes. Beat in the lemon juice, butter, cornmeal, flour and salt. , Pour into pastry crust. Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate before serving, 3 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 482 calories, Fat 20g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 168mg cholesterol, Sodium 283mg sodium, Carbohydrate 71g carbohydrate (52g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 6g protein.

BLACKBERRY LEMON CHESS PIE



Blackberry Lemon Chess Pie image

A delightful shortbread crust, lemon, and blackberries make for this deliciously tart, yet sweet, summer pie.

Provided by BachFromTheDead

Categories     Pie

Time 35m

Yield 1 pie, 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 large eggs, separated
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup melted butter
1/2-1 cup blackberry, based on your preference
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350°F.
  • Bake the pie crust for approximately 6 minutes. Let cool.(See pie crust method below).
  • Beat 4 egg whites at high speed until bubbly, set aside.
  • Whick together 4 egg yolks, sugar, and melted butter until combined. Add vanilla extract and lemon juice. Fold in egg whites.
  • Pour into cooled pie crust and drop blackberries evenly about the pie. Put in the center of the oven.
  • Bake at 350 F for approximately 10-15 minutes or until the crust is gold-brown and the edges no longer jiggle.
  • The Crust:.
  • Add all ingredients except the butter. Rub the cubed butter in by hand until forming a coarse meal. Press into buttered pan.

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