LEMON CHESS PIE

Recipe Rating:	2 Ratings5
Categories:	Pies, Other Desserts, Quick & Easy
Keywords:	sweet, tart, BUTTERY, Lemony
Serves:	6-8 servings depending on appetites
Prep Time:	15 Min
Cook Time:	50 Min

Ingredients

1	9 inch deep dish unbaked pie shell
3 md	lemons, zest, juice, & inside membrane (pulp)
6 lg	eggs, room temperature
1 3/4 c	sugar, more if you like real sweet
1/2 stk	butter melted
2 Tbsp	all purpose flour
2 Tbsp	yellow corn meal
1/4 c	heavy whipping cream

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Rose Mary Mogan

Well Seasoned

Sauk Village, IL (pop. 10,506)

cookinginillinois

Member Since Sep 2011

Rose Mary's Notes:

My husband does not care for Lemon Meringue Pie, so I tried coming up with something I thought he might like. He would get the lemon Flavor, & taste of Lemon Meringue but without the topping. This is what I came up with, I remember my mother use to make Lemon chess pies all of the time, Buttermilk,& Plain, so this is my creation, it is a bit different, in that the entire pie is made in the food processor, & then you just pour it into the unbaked pie crust. It is a unique blend of eggs, lemon zest, juice & pulp with sugar & a bit of yellow corn meal & flour. Forming a thin crust on top.

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Zest lemons first, and set aside. Then squeeze juice into a small bowl, remove the inside membranes, and add to lemon juice. Then pour all into food processor, and pulse till pieces are broken up, about 1 or 2 minutes.

Crack eggs into a small bowl, pour into shute of processor and pulse till blended and mixed with lemon juice.

Combine sugar with corn meal & flour and stir to mix. Then pour into shute of processor and blend till combined thourgly. Now add melted butter, lemon zest, & heavy whipping cream, pulse again.

Pour mixture into unbaked pie crust. Bake in preheated 400 DEGREE F. oven and bake for 10 minutes. Then LOWER temperature to 325 Degrees F. and continue baking for 35 to 40 minutes, till pie is firm and golden brown on top. Remove from oven and allow to cool, then refrigerate till completely cold, if you can wait that long. Serve with whipped topping or sweetened whipping cream. Garnish with maraschino Cherry half and lemon slice if desired, with a sprig of mint leaf.

My husband loved this cool light and creamy dessert. This was the first time I made it for him. So I am happy and so is he.

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Lisa Ann Kelly syzygysb

Jun 26, 2012

@Rose Mary. WOW. This looks lusciously delicious. I cannot wait to try this one. I only wish my Meyer lemon tree had more lemons. Must go find some good lemons, ASAP. Thanks again for another great recipe.

Rose Mary Mogan cookinginillinois

Jun 26, 2012

Lisa you are so sweet with your comments. Thank you so much.I only wish I had a lemon tree. They are so good with and in so many recipes. Yes this one is very easy, and you will like it if you like Lemon Meringue. This is like eating a lemon custard. I did have some of the custard left over, and cooked it in a few ramekin dishes. You can top it with whipped topping and garnish with graham cracker crumbs, or crushed lemon wafers on top. You can tell yourself it is Lemon Bruelee' (smile) without the caramel. Thanks again Lisa Ann for your comments.

Nana's Kitchen CinStraw

Jun 27, 2012

...=;D I love this one Sis, I love chess pie so I'm sure you Lemon one is fantastic. Also, it's beautiful.

Rose Mary Mogan cookinginillinois

Jun 27, 2012

Cindy, you are so sweet. Thanks so much for the thoughtful comments. You are awesome.

Ro Stewart CokeLady

Jun 27, 2012

i love lemon pie. Have got to try this. Our anniversary is the 4th So I will be getting the ingrediens this weekend.

Deborah Schmidt DJS_Mediation_Services

Jun 27, 2012

Can't wait to try this! My husband is not a fan of meringue either, and it doesn't hold up well in our TX heat anyway...Gonna top this darling off w/ some fresh berries when it's nice & cold...even if I have to HIDE it in the bottom of the 2nd fridge (;-) until its cool. Thank you SO much for sharing!

Sea Sun Seasun

Jun 27, 2012

Saving!

Nana's Kitchen CinStraw

Jun 27, 2012

Deborah I make one similar and it's also good topped off with fresh raspberries along w/a bit of whipped cream.

Rose Mary Mogan cookinginillinois

Jun 27, 2012

Ro it is a very simple and easy dessert, I am sure you and your family will love it. Keep me posted. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY BY THE WAY. My husband wants me to make another one for the up coming holiday, and since it is so easy, I certainly do not mind. Thanks again for your nice comments. This is a dessert for you if you don't like meringue, but I like both, so it is definately a winner for me. I LOVE THE TART FLAVOR.

Rose Mary Mogan cookinginillinois

Jun 27, 2012

Deborah, I think your hubby will love you for this one. Mine sure did. It is so tart and refreshing. Please keep me posted. Thank you so much for your comments. Let me know how your hubby rates this one. Have a great day, & thanks again for your comments.

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