Lemon Buttermilk Chess Pie

Chess pie is a classic Southern dessert that originated in the United States. It gets its name from the term ‘chess,’ which means ‘pie’ in English dialects spoken in the American South.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 185 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Lemon Buttermilk Chess Pie

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, Southern Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 45 min Rest Time 120 min Total Time 3 hrs 5 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Pie crust
• 1.5 cup Granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoon All-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoon Cornmeal
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter, melted
• 0.5 cup Buttermilk
• 2 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 3 large Eggs

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour, cornmeal, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, mix together the melted butter, buttermilk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract.
4. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until well combined.
5. Beat the eggs in a small bowl, then add them to the mixture and stir until smooth.
6. Pour the filling into the pie crust.
7. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the center is set and the top is golden brown.
8. Remove from the oven and let it cool for at least 2 hours before serving.
9. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g28%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 30g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.