The pa pas chess pie, also known as gooey butter pie, originated from the Southern United States. It is a delightful dessert that is characterized by its rich, buttery filling and flaky crust. The name "pa pas" is thought to be a corruption of the French word "poupa," meaning "doll" or "puppet," possibly referring to the pie's delicate and petite appearance. With its creamy, dense filling and crispy crust, this classic Southern pie is a perfect treat for any occasion.
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CHESS PIE
This is a very old Southern recipe. It's a very sweet, rich pie which cannot be described as anything but marvelous. This is not my personal recipe but was passed to me by my grandmother and from her grandmother and so on and so forth.
Provided by T. Knecht
Categories Desserts Pies Vintage Pie Recipes Chess Pie Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, mix the butter, sugar and vanilla together. Mix in the eggs, then stir in the cornmeal, evaporated milk and vinegar until smooth.
- Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, then reduce heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 40 minutes. Let cool. Cut and top servings with whipped cream. You will think you have died and gone to heaven.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 460.3 calories, Carbohydrate 62 g, Cholesterol 125.8 mg, Fat 22.1 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 242.3 mg, Sugar 51.1 g
CHESS PIE
Chess pie is a decadent combination of butter, sugar, eggs and and milk and tastes as sweet and custardy as you can imagine.
Categories birthday Christmas Easter Thanksgiving baking comfort food
Time 3h15m
Yield 6-8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll the piecrust into a 12-inch circle. Transfer to a 9-inch pie plate (no more than 1 ¼" deep). Tuck the edges under and crimp as desired. Freeze for 20 minutes. Prick the bottom of the crust 8-10 times, all over, with a fork.
- Line the frozen piecrust with parchment paper and fill with pie weights. Place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes just until the edges of the crust are dry. Carefully remove the paper with weights. Return to the oven for 3-5 minutes until the bottom of the crust is dry and the edges just start to turn light brown. Let cool slightly. Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F.
- Place the melted butter and sugar in a medium bowl and whisk to combine. Whisk in the eggs, then the cornmeal and flour. Add the milk, lemon juice, vanilla extract and pinch of salt and mix to combine.
- Carefully pour the filling into the crust. Bake for 45-50 minutes, until the edges and center of pie are set completely. (Tent the pie with foil towards the end if either the crust or surface of the pie look darker than golden brown). Let the pie cool completely, about 2 hours. Garnish with a sprinkle of powdered sugar, if desired.
CHESS PIE I
Steps:
- Cream sugar and butter or margarine.
- Add eggs one at a time, and mix well.
- Add cream and vanilla to this mixture, and blend well.
- Pour mixture into 9 inch pie shell. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes, or until set and brown on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 408.4 calories, Carbohydrate 60.6 g, Cholesterol 113.4 mg, Fat 17.1 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 194.3 mg, Sugar 50.3 g
CHILEAN POTATO PIE (PASTEL DE PAPAS)
This is a lot like a Shepherd's Pie with a little Latin flair. Good comfort food.
Provided by Cucina di papa
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American South American Chilean
Time 1h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
- Place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two. Mash the hot potatoes with butter and salt. Let cool until just warm; stir in the beaten egg until smooth.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and tomato paste; continue cooking until the tomatoes soften and begin to lose their shape. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, about 10 minutes. Stir in the panquehue cheese and parsley; season to taste with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- Spread half of the mashed potato mixture into the prepared baking dish. Cover with the ground beef mixture, then spread the remaining mashed potatoes over the beef to completely cover.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the potatoes are hot and the top is lightly browned, about 40 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 365.9 calories, Carbohydrate 21.7 g, Cholesterol 90.5 mg, Fat 25.2 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 14.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 100.2 mg, Sugar 3.3 g
MAMA'S CHESS PIE
My Mama used to make the best chess pies and this is the recipe she used. It is one of the best I have found.
Provided by Helen Berry
Categories Pie
Time 1h
Yield 1 pie, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine sugar, corn meal, and flour. Melt the margarine and add to the sugar mixture. Cream well. Add eggs, one at a time and beat thoroughly after each. Add vinegar, vanilla, and milk. Beat thoroughly. Pour into unbaked pastry shell and bake in a 400 deg. oven for 10 minutes, reduce heat to 325 deg. and continue baking 30 to 45 minutes or until set.
- Makes 1 (9) pie.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 315, Fat 10.4, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 94.4, Sodium 130.3, Carbohydrate 52.8, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 50.1, Protein 3.8
CHESS PIE
With a sparkling bright lemon flavor, this classic Southern buttermilk chess pie filling is poured into a shortbread crust with hints of spice from freshly ground black pepper. The coarse cornmeal gives the beautiful custardy filling the slightest bit of texture once baked. Consider the baking time below as a guide: The pie is done when it jiggles slowly when moved back and forth. A sprinkling of confectioners' sugar is enough as a garnish to top the pie, and you'd do well to serve each slice with a dollop of whipped heavy cream. It'll help temper the pie's vibrant sweetness.
Provided by Yewande Komolafe
Categories pies and tarts, dessert
Time 1h50m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Prepare the pie crust: Generously butter a 10-inch round, fluted tart pan. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, granulated sugar, salt, black pepper and lemon zest. Working quickly, rub the cold butter into the dry mixture using your fingers or a pastry cutter. Cut the butter into the flour until the pieces are the size of small pebbles. (Alternatively, use a food processor to pulse the dry ingredients with the butter.) Add the egg yolks and the cold water. Using your hands, combine just until the dough comes together in clumps. Gather dough into a ball; flatten into a disk, wrap in plastic and chill at least 30 minutes.
- Heat oven to 375 degrees. Roll out chilled dough between two sheets of parchment or on a lightly floured surface to a 12-inch round. Using the rolling pin, transfer dough into the prepared tart pan. Press the dough into the fluted sides and trim any overhang to 1/4 inch above the pan. Chill the dough again for at least 20 minutes.
- Line the pie dough with parchment paper and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake until the crust is lightly browned along the edges and beginning to firm up, about 18 minutes. Remove the pie weights and parchment and bake for another 5 minutes to lightly brown the edges. Press down the surface with the back of a spoon if the crust bubbles. Allow the crust to cool completely before filling. Adjust the oven temperature to 350 degrees.
- As the crust cools, prepare the filling: Whisk together eggs, yolks, sugar, cornmeal, lemon juice and zest and salt in a medium bowl. Stir in buttermilk and the melted butter.
- Place the tart pan on a rimmed baking sheet and carefully pour the filling into the cooled pie shell. Bake until the filling is set and jiggles slowly when the tart pan is moved back and forth, about 35 to 40 minutes. Cool pie completely before slicing. Top with a dusting of powdered sugar and serve at room temperature or cold, with some whipped heavy cream on the side.
Tips:
- For the perfect flaky crust, use a pastry blender or two knives to cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Be sure to use cold butter and ice water when making the crust. This will help to prevent the gluten in the flour from developing, which will make the crust tough.
- Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface. If the dough is too sticky, chill it for a few minutes before rolling.
- Trim the edges of the dough so that they are even. This will help to prevent the crust from shrinking too much in the oven.
- Bake the crust in a preheated oven until it is golden brown. This will help to ensure that the crust is cooked all the way through.
- Let the pie cool completely before serving. This will allow the filling to set and the flavors to meld.
Conclusion:
Chess pie is a classic Southern dessert that is easy to make and loved by all. With its flaky crust and creamy, sweet filling, it is the perfect pie for any occasion. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced baker, you are sure to enjoy making and eating this delicious pie.
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