Chess Pie

Out of all the different Pies I have tried in life, Chess Pie has to be my all time favorite (so far). Its a simple mix that doesn't take a lot of ingredients and has a wonderful custard flavor to it, almost like a really sweet Flan. The recipe below was given to me by a friends mom (Grandma Betty) who used to bake one for my birthday and holidays. Over the years I have tried on several occasions to recreate the exact result of Betty's technique, but have never succeeded in the same flavor or consistency. This time however I'm changing around the way the ingredients are added and hand mixing instead of using a electric mixer to see what the different outcome would be.

Ingredients: 4 Eggs

2 Cups Sugar

1 1/2 Tbls. Vinegar

1 Tbls. Vanilla 

2 Tbls. Corn Meal

5 Tbls. Milk

1 Stick Butter

In a large bowl, cream together the Butter

And Sugar until smooth

Whisk in the Eggs one at a time incorporating well

Add the Vanilla

Corn Meal

Milk

And Vinegar mixing thoroughly

Pour the Batter into a prebaked pie crust and place into a preheated oven at 325F

Bake until golden brown and the middle has almost set. Let cool overnight for best flavor

After letting the Pie sit overnight (securely wrapped in plastic wrap) chilling in the refrigerator, I cut a slice and let it sit out a few minutes to warm a little, then dug in. The flavor was wonderful, just the right amount of balance between the egg flavor and sugar, and a perfectly set middle that was firm but moist. Hand mixing is definitely the way to go when preparing this pie.