Indulge your sweet cravings with the delightful combination of blackberries and tangy lemons, masterfully blended in a luscious chess pie. This classic dessert elevates the art of baking, offering a perfect balance of flavors and textures that will captivate your taste buds. Dive into this culinary journey and discover the secrets of crafting a blackberry lemon chess pie that will leave you and your loved ones craving for more with every indulgent bite.
Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!
LEMON CHESS PIE WITH BLACKBERRY COMPOTE
Provided by Sol Schott
Categories Egg Dessert Bake Lemon Coconut Summer Gourmet Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Make coconut crust:
- Pulse flour, coconut, sugar, and salt in a food processor several times to mix. Add butter and pulse until most of mixture resembles coarse meal, with remainder in pea-size lumps. Add water and pulse just until mixture forms a dough. (Do not overmix or pastry will be tough.)
- Flatten dough into a disk, then chill, covered in plastic wrap, 30 minutes.
- Shape and bake crust:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface into a 12-inch round, then fit into a 9-inch pie plate. Crimp edge and prick bottom and sides all over.
- Line shell with foil and fill with pie weights. Bake in middle of oven 15 minutes, then carefully remove foil and weights and bake shell until pale golden, 5 to 10 minutes more. Transfer shell to a rack to cool 5 minutes.
- Reduce temperature to 325°F.
- Make filling:
- Whisk together eggs, sugar, and salt until well blended. Whisk in buttermilk, cornmeal, zest, juice, and nutmeg. Gradually whisk in butter until smooth. Pour filling into pie shell. Cover edge of pie crust with foil to prevent overbrowning .
- Bake until custard is just set, about 40 minutes. Transfer pie to rack to cool completely.
BLACKBERRY LEMON CHESS PIE
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
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.
Tips:
- For the perfect balance of sweet and tart, use a combination of ripe blackberries and Meyer lemons.
- To prevent the pie crust from becoming soggy, pre-bake it before filling it.
- When making the filling, be sure to whisk the eggs and sugar together until they are light and fluffy. This will help to prevent the filling from curdling.
- For a creamier filling, use a combination of heavy cream and milk.
- To achieve a golden brown crust, brush the top of the pie with milk before baking.
- Allow the pie to cool completely before serving. This will help the filling to set and the crust to become flaky.
Conclusion:
With its delightful combination of sweet blackberries, tangy lemons, and creamy filling, this blackberry-lemon chess pie is sure to be a hit with family and friends. Its vibrant appearance and delicious flavor make it perfect for any special occasion. Whether you're enjoying it as a dessert after a meal or as a sweet treat with a cup of coffee, this pie is sure to satisfy your cravings. So next time you're looking for a delectable and easy-to-make dessert, give this blackberry-lemon chess pie a try. You won't be disappointed!
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