Welcome to the delightful world of fluffy lemon chess pie, a delectable dessert that combines the perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors. This classic pie is a southern favorite, known for its creamy, airy filling and golden-brown crust. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary journey, this article has all you need to know to create an irresistible fluffy lemon chess pie that will surely impress your family and friends.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
LEMON CHESS PIE
This creamy, lemony pie cuts beautifully and has a smooth texture. It's one of my favorites. -Hannah LaRue Rider, East Point, Kentucky
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Unroll crust on a lightly floured surface. Transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edge., In a large bowl, beat eggs for 3 minutes. Gradually add sugar; beat until mixture becomes thick and lemon-colored, 2 minutes. Beat in the lemon juice, butter, cornmeal, flour and salt. , Pour into pastry crust. Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate before serving, 3 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 482 calories, Fat 20g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 168mg cholesterol, Sodium 283mg sodium, Carbohydrate 71g carbohydrate (52g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 6g protein.
LEMON CHESS PIE
Steps:
- In a large bowl combine the sugar, flour and cornmeal. Blend well, then add the eggs and combine well. Add the milk and mix then stir in the melted butter, lemon rind and juice. Pour this filling into the crust and cover then edge of the crust with foil to prevent it from burning, taking care not to touch the filling. Bake at 375 degrees F for 45 minutes, removing the foil after 30 minutes. Cool and serve or refrigerate overnight but let sit out 3 hours before serving to warm up slightly. Serve with dollops of whipped cream.
FLUFFY LEMON CHESS PIE
This recipe differs from the other listed here in that there is no cornmeal or buttermilk, and the egg whites are beaten separately and folded in so that the texture is much lighter. From the Alabama Chapter of the Bell South Pioneers.
Provided by AmandaInOz
Categories Pie
Time 40m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Prebake pie shell at 425 F for 7-8 minutes.
- Cream sugar with butter until light.
- Beat in egg yolks one at a time.
- Beat in lemon zest and juice.
- In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff.
- Lightly fold egg whites into the filling.
- Pour filling into pie shell and bake at 350 F until set and lightly golden, about 25-30 minutes.
- Cool and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 343.8, Fat 17.1, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 161.3, Sodium 222.1, Carbohydrate 43.5, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 34.5, Protein 5.1
SOUTHERN LEMON CHESS PIE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cream the butter and sugar, and add the eggs one by one. Blend in the lemon juice, zest, buttermilk, vanilla and cornmeal so you have a light mixture. Pour filling into pie shell and bake for 10 minutes. Lower temperature to 325 degrees and bake for 20 minutes or more until center is almost completely set.
- TIP: LEMON PEPPER
- This is a great tip to lower your salt intake. Just peel the zest from a lemon, avoiding the white pith which is bitter. Bake at a low temperature, like 300 for about 2035 minutes, until peel is dry (temperature depends on how big a batch). Coarsely chop, and blend in a spice grinder with 15 black peppercorns, 10 white peppercorns, 8 allspice berries, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder. Pulse to combine.
- LEMON BUTTER
- Soft butter. Juice lemons, add shallots and parsley. Season with salt and white pepper. Mix well and form into logs for serving and freezing.
CHERYL'S LEMON CHESS PIE
A true Southern favorite, this is a wonderful chess pie with the tart taste of lemon. My great grandmother gave me this recipe and I make it every year for the holidays. This pie must be refrigerated.
Provided by Cheryl
Categories Desserts Pies Vintage Pie Recipes Chess Pie Recipes
Time 3h40m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Let pie crust come to room temperature for 10 minutes.
- Unroll crust gently onto a floured surface. Use a rolling pin to gently flatten and smooth out the crust; do not press too hard. Gently transfer crust into a 9x5/8-inch glass deep-dish pie plate. Make sure the crust is sitting flat on the bottom of the plate. Gently form the sides and pinch the top edge to form the crust; do not stretch. Place in a refrigerator.
- Beat eggs and lemon juice with an electric mixer until fluffy. Mix sugar and butter together in another bowl until creamy. Add to egg mixture and beat until mixed, for 1 minute. Add milk, flour, corn muffin mix, and salt; beat until just blended. Pour into the prepared pie crust.
- Bake in the preheated oven until center is slightly browned, set, and does not wiggle, 50 to 60 minutes. Place on a wire rack until completely cool, 20 to 30 minutes. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 384.5 calories, Carbohydrate 53.3 g, Cholesterol 112 mg, Fat 18.1 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 223 mg, Sugar 41 g
BILL CLINTON'S LEMON CHESS PIE
Bill Clinton's favorite pie!!!
Provided by Carol
Categories Desserts Pies Vintage Pie Recipes Chess Pie Recipes
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together sugar and butter or margarine until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and milk. Add flour, cornmeal, lemon juice, and lemon rind. Mix until smooth. Pour mixture into pastry shell.
- Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, until set in center.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 446.2 calories, Carbohydrate 62 g, Cholesterol 149.2 mg, Fat 20.4 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 240.8 mg, Sugar 52.6 g
FLUFFY LEMON PIE
"This pie takes minutes to prepare and is the perfect light dessert," writes Carolyn Bauers from Norfolk, Virginia. "I make it often since my husband loves it and we both need to watch our fat and cholesterol intake. My son, who's diabetic, just loves the tangy, lemon flavor."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 15m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine pudding mix and soft drink mix. In a small bowl, whisk milk and pudding mixture for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes (pudding will be stiff). , Fold in half of the whipped topping. Spread into crust. Top with remaining whipped topping. Cover and chill for 2-3 hours or until set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 189 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 259mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
LEMON CHESS PIE
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9-inch pie plate with the rolled-out crust. For a crispier crust, consider parbaking.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat, then remove from the heat and stir in the sugar. Beat in the eggs, then stir in the cornmeal, and then the lemon juice. Pour the filling into the crust.
- Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, until the filling is a deep golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour before slicing.
LEMON CHESS PIE I
The recipe has been handed down in the family, and temperatures were for a wood stove. I've adjusted them over the years, and it seems to work fine!
Provided by Victor
Categories Desserts Pies Vintage Pie Recipes Chess Pie Recipes
Time 2h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Combine eggs, sugar, cornmeal, melted butter, milk, and lemon juice in a large bowl. Mix until sugar is dissolved, but do not beat. Pour filling into unbaked pie shell.
- Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 10 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and continue to bake until set, about 45 minutes more. Serve at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 365.3 calories, Carbohydrate 53 g, Cholesterol 109.5 mg, Fat 16.2 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 200.5 mg, Sugar 38.4 g
EASY LEMON CHESS PIE
This one gets five stars for ease of preparation and for taste, as well. My aunt gave it to me and she had clipped it out of the April, 1981 issue of Carolina Country, a magazine of her electric co-op. The recipe had been submitted by Mrs. Melvin Ezell of Charlotte, NC.
Provided by Wineaux
Categories Pie
Time 31m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cut lemon in cubes and remove seeds (Do not peel!). Cut margarine in small pieces.
- Place all ingredients in blender and blend thoroughly (about 2 minutes).
- Pour into unbaked 9-inch pie shell.
- Bake at 325 degrees for 25 minutes.
- Delicious with or without whipped cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 238.6, Fat 9.4, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 90.8, Sodium 78.8, Carbohydrate 38.2, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 33.5, Protein 2.8
LEMON CHESS PIE II
A Low-Fat Chess Pie.
Provided by JJOHN32
Categories Desserts Pies Custard and Cream Pie Recipes Lemon Pie Recipes
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bake pie shell at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 minutes. Cool slightly.
- Beat egg whites until stiff.
- In a large bowl, beat together sugar and butter or margarine. Beat in eggs and milk. Stir in cornmeal, flour, lemon juice, and rind. Fold in egg whites. Scrape filling into pie shell.
- Place pie in lower third of oven. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes, or until golden on top. Pie will firm up as it cools.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.1 calories, Carbohydrate 37.1 g, Cholesterol 40.7 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 167.2 mg, Sugar 27.3 g
TEXAS LEMON CHESS PIE
Slice into Southern comfort and go back to a simpler time with this classic, feel-good pie. We consider it a must-have menu item for our family gatherings all year long.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h5m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Unroll pastry into a 9-in. pie plate; flute edges. Line unpricked pastry with a double thickness of foil. Fill with dried beans, uncooked rice or pie weights., Bake at 400° on lower oven rack for 8 minutes. Remove foil and weights: bake 6-9 minutes longer or until bottom of crust is light brown. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce heat to 325°., In a small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Set aside., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in the egg yolks, lemon zest, cornmeal and vanilla. Stir in milk and lemon juice. Fold in beaten egg whites. Pour into crust. Cover edges with foil to prevent overbrowning. , Bake at 325° for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove foil. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate, covered, for 3 hours or until chilled. Serve with whipped cream if desired.
Nutrition Facts :
LEMON CHESS PIE
Talk about a simple solution to dessert! No recipe could be easier or more tasty! Chess pie is typically a very sweet pie with a dense consistency. Allow to cool completely. You may want to chill before serving a thin slice. From The Carriage House in Norfolk, Virginia.
Provided by Bev I Am
Categories Pie
Time 30m
Yield 1 pie
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine first 6 ingredients and pour into the pastry shell.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes.
LEMON BUTTERMILK CHESS PIE
This recipe comes from Scott Peacock, chef at the Horseradish Grill in Atlanta, Georgia. I was browsing through my books and found this in "Official Guide to Atlanta and the Olympic Summer Games."
Provided by Blue Peacock
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a bowl, combine sugar, cornmeal, flour and salt.
- In another bowl, beat eggs thoroughly.
- Add sugar mixture; mix well.
- Add melted butter, lemon zest and juice, buttermilk and vanilla to egg mixture, mixing to blend thoroughly after each addition to prevent lumping.
- Pour the mixture into the unbaked pie shell; bake for 30 to 45 minutes or until the top is golden brown and custard is set.
- Remove pie to rack; cool completely.
- Sprinkle top with confectioners' sugar and garnish each serving with whipped cream.
Tips:
- Use fresh lemons. Fresh lemons will give your pie the best flavor. If you can't find fresh lemons, you can use bottled lemon juice, but be sure to use 100% lemon juice, not a lemon-lime blend.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing the batter will make the pie tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Blind-bake the pie crust. Blind-baking the pie crust will help to prevent it from becoming soggy. To blind-bake the crust, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line the pie crust with parchment paper and fill it with pie weights or dried beans. Bake for 15 minutes, then remove the parchment paper and pie weights and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
- Let the pie cool completely before serving. This will allow the filling to set and the flavors to meld.
Conclusion:
Lemon chess pie is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its sweet and tangy flavor, creamy filling, and flaky crust, lemon chess pie is sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy dessert, give lemon chess pie a try.
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