Homemade Chess Pies Recipe

The Chess Pies is an old southern recipe. Additionally, chess pies are a very sweet and rich flavored dessert for this reason they are enjoyed by many people across the globe.

Chess pies are easy and quick to prepare. All you need to have are the right equipment and ingredients. The ingredients used in this recipe are pocket-friendly and easy to get.

If you have been facing challenges in making chess pie, worry not. I have you sorted with this authentic and easy chess pie recipe.

These are the ingredients required for making the crust; all-purpose flour, kosher salt, white sugar, unsalted butter, and ice cold water.

Ingredients for the pie filling are; eggs, unsalted butter, white sugar, whole milk, all-purpose flour, cornmeal, white vinegar, vanilla extract, and nutmeg.

Below is the full chess pie recipe;

Ingredients for Chess Pies

For the crust

• 1 ¼ cup of all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon of kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon of  white sugar
• ½ cup of cold unsalted butter, cubed 
• 3 to 4 tablespoons of cold water

For the pie filling

• 4 large eggs 
• ½ cup of unsalted butter, melted
• ½ teaspoon of kosher salt
• 1 ½ cup of white sugar
• ¼ cup of whole milk
• 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup of cornmeal
• 1 tablespoon of white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract 
• ⅛ teaspoon of ground nutmeg, optional

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Equipment Or Tools For Chess Pies

• Food processor
• Oven 
• Whisk 
• Baking pan 
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Mixing bowls
• Parchment paper 

 

Steps To Follow When Making The Pie Crust

1. Firstly, make the crust. In a food processor, place 1 ¼ cup of all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ cup sugar. Pulse a number of times to blend well.
2. Secondly, add ½ cup cubed butter, and pulse 5 to 6 times until the butter has been broken down to pea-sized pieces.
3. Nextly, drizzle 3 tablespoons of cold water over the ingredients and pulse again until the mixture looks like pebbles, approximately the size of peas, and a dough forms when you press it with your fingers.
4. If the mixture is too dry, add an additional tablespoon of ice-cold water. In reality, the dough must stick together when pressed, it shouldn’t fall apart.

The dough

1. Place the dough on a piece of plastic wrap and then shape it into a round disc, about 1-inch thick. Tightly wrap it with the plastic wrap, then chill it in the refrigerator for an hour or overnight.
2. When the dough has chilled, roll it into a 12-inch disc and then fit it into a pie pan. 
3. Afterward, carefully, trim the edges of the crust and then elegantly crimp the edges, pressing down onto the pan to ensure the crust is anchored to the pan. Put the pie crust in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
4. In the meantime, preheat the electric oven to 425 degrees F.
5. Once the crust has chilled, pierce the bottom with a fork and place parchment paper over the cold crust. Pour dry beans or uncooked rice over the parchment-lined crust. Bake the pie crust for 5 minutes.
6. Gently remove the parchment paper, lifting the weight in it and transferring it to a heatproof bowl. Place the crust back in the hot oven and bake uncovered for 3 to 4 minutes until the top of the crust appears dry. Set it aside to slightly cool.
7. Nextly, reduce the oven heat to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Steps To Follow For The Chess Pies Filling

1. Firstly, In a large bowl, add the eggs and ½ teaspoon salt. Use a fork to beat the eggs and salt until uniformly blended but don’t overbeat.
2. Secondly, Add 1 ½ sugar,  ¼ cup whole milk, ½  butter, ¼ cup cornmeal, tablespoon white vinegar, tablespoon vanilla extract, and ⅛ teaspoon of nutmeg.
3. Then simultaneously whisk until all the ingredients are well blended.
4. Nextly, pour the filling over the crust and then gently place the pie in the oven
5. Bake the pie for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the center of the pie no longer wobbles. Always ensure to check the pie at least after 30 minutes of baking. If the pie is over-browning, cover the crust with aluminum foil to avoid burning.
6. Furthermore, carefully remove the pie from the oven and let it cool completely at room temperature before serving.
7. Finally, serve and enjoy.

Conclusion

To conclude with today’s recipe, I ultimately thank you for following the chess pie recipe. We are looking forward to sharing more interesting pie recipes. 

 

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