Chess Pie Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Chess Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 large eggs, at room temperature; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 tablespoon white or yellow cornmeal; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1/2 cup melted butter, cooled to room temperature; 1/2 cup buttermilk, at room temperature; Grated zest of 1 lemon; Juice of 1/2 lemon; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; All-American Pie Crust (page 258), blind baked and still warm (see page 64)

Servings: persons

4 large eggs, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon white or yellow cornmeal
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/2 cup melted butter, cooled to room temperature
1/2 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
Grated zest of 1 lemon
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
All-American Pie Crust (page 258), blind baked and still warm (see page 64)

1
Preheat the oven to 350F.
2
In a bowl, whisk the eggs until smooth.
3
Add the sugar, cornmeal, flour, and salt.
4
Whisk well to combine.
5
Add the butter, buttermilk, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
6
Whisk well to combine.
7
Pour into the warm pie shell.
8
Bake until golden brown and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.
9
(The pie may puff and crackle during baking, which is fine.
10
It will settle as it cools.)
11
Remove to a rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 large eggs, at room temperature, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 1 tablespoon white or yellow cornmeal, 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Chess Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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