Buttermilk-Lemon Chess Pie Recipe | Epicurious

Buttermilk-Lemon Chess Pie Recipe | Epicurious

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Tangy buttermilk and fresh lemon juice balance the sweetness in this custardy Southern pie.

Keywords

  • pie
  • southern
  • american
  • buttermilk
  • lemon
  • nut free
  • food processor
  • bon appétit
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour plus more
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter cut into 1/2" cubes
  • 1/2 cup (or more) cold buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup (packed) light brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 5 large eggs, beaten to blend
  • 2/3 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 3/4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • Pinch of kosher salt
  • A 9 1/2"-diameter deep-dish pie pan

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