Lemon Chess Pie

Lemon Chess Pie is a classic Southern dessert that originated in the United States. It gets its name from the chess pie, a traditional pie made with eggs, butter, and sugar. The addition of lemon juice and zest gives this pie a refreshing citrus flavor.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 245 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Lemon Chess Pie

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, Southern Courses: Dessert, Pies Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 45 min Rest Time 180 min Total Time 4 hrs 5 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2480

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Pie crust
• 2 unit Lemons (juice and zest)
• 4 tablespoon Butter
• 1.5 cup Sugar
• 2 tablespoon Cornmeal
• 2 tablespoon All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 4 unit Eggs
• 1 tablespoon Cornstarch

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Roll out the pie crust and transfer it to a 9-inch pie dish.
3. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, lemon zest, melted butter, sugar, cornmeal, all-purpose flour, vanilla extract, salt, eggs, and cornstarch until well combined.
4. Pour the filling into the pie crust.
5. Bake for 30-35 minutes until the edges are golden brown and the center is set.
6. Remove from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes.
7. Place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 3 hours before serving.
8. Serve chilled and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 310kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 42g15%

Sugars 32g

Protein 3g6%

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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.