Lemon Chess Pie with Blackberry Compote

Chess pie is a classic Southern dessert that originated in England and was brought to America by early settlers. The name ‘chess’ is believed to be a corruption of ‘cheese,’ as the pie originally contained cheese as one of its main ingredients.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 95 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 16.

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Lemon Chess Pie with Blackberry Compote

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

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 45 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 35 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 8 ounce Pie Crust
• 1 cup Granulated Sugar
• 2 tablespoon All-Purpose Flour
• 2 tablespoon Cornmeal
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted Butter, melted
• 4 large Eggs
• 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice
• 2 teaspoon Lemon Zest
• ¹⁄₂ cup Whole Milk
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 cup Blackberries
• 2 tablespoon Granulated Sugar
• 2 tablespoon Water
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Cornstarch
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Lemon Zest

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a medium bowl, combine the granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, cornmeal, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter, eggs, lemon juice, lemon zest, whole milk, and vanilla extract.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until well combined.
5. Pour the filling into the prepared pie crust.
6. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the center is set and the top is golden brown.
7. While the pie is baking, prepare the blackberry compote by combining the blackberries, granulated sugar, water, and lemon zest in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until the blackberries break down and the mixture thickens, about 10 minutes.
8. Remove the pie from the oven and let it cool for at least 30 minutes.
9. Serve the lemon chess pie with the blackberry compote on top.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 53g18%

Sugars 38g

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.