CHESS PIE | RETRO SOUTHERN CLASSICS | COOKING FROM THE LOFT

Chess Pie, along with its cousin Buttermilk Pie fall into the category of what is called "desperation pies" or "make-do" pies. I found some really interesting articles on these pies that I thought I would share with you:
www.bonappetit.com/entertaini...
www.southernkitchen.com/artic...
Wiki had some really interesting info on the strange name associated with this mess of deliciousness:
"The origin of the name chess pie is unknown, but many theories have been proposed. It could be a derivation of "cheese pie", the combination of eggs, butter, and sugar making a custard like filling that is similar in texture to British cheesecakes and lemon curd;[3] it could be named after the town of Chester, England;[4] it could be from a piece of furniture used prior to home refrigeration called a "pie chest", in which pies were stored; or it could be an eggcorn of "It's just pie," due to a misinterpretation of the pronunciation "It's jes' pie" in Southern American English.[5]"
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_pie
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Here is what you'll need:
1 store bought frozen deep dish pie shell, thawed
1 1/4 cup sugar
1 stick melted butter
1/4 tsp salt
3 eggs, beaten
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbp AP flour
1 tbs cornmeal mix (or yellow cornmeal)
1 tbs vinegar
1 tbs evaporated milk
Mix all ingredients well. Pour in unbaked pie shell (do not dock. Bake 350F for 45 minutes to 1 hour until custard is set.
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[@joyrains2794]

Great presentation

[@ajinpnw6221]

I love to cream brûlée the top of my chess pie ….that’s just me 💕 I love watching you, your awesome! Ty💕💕💕💕

[@Crimson1913]

How do get your top so golden brown like that? Do you not preheat it? I can never get mine that pretty?

[@user-xs6rc8zq2j]

I love lemon chess pie

[@kaiju_k5042]

This looks delicious, happy to have found your channel.

[@COOKINGFROMTHELOFT]

Thanks!

[@TheTopperChef]

Very nice recipe!

[@Gothhippie667]

Lard makes a flakier crust, too.

[@COOKINGFROMTHELOFT]

I almost did a from scratch crust to see how it'd go. But I didn't get that ambitious.

[@HowToFeedaLoon]

We are on the same delicious page!!! Looks AMAZING!!!

[@COOKINGFROMTHELOFT]

Thanks guys!!! Appreciate all the inspiration!

[@JimsKitschKitchen]

I’m really wanting to try a chess pie- vintage recipes are the best

[@marcusdrew5713]

yummy😎

[@lakeithhaslam1650]

It’s just pie like any soda is a Coke…