Best 7 Lemon Chess Pie With Blackberry Compote Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our Lemon Chess Pie with Blackberry Compote, a harmonious blend of tangy and sweet flavors. This classic dessert features a creamy, velvety filling nestled within a flaky, buttery crust, topped with a vibrant blackberry compote that adds a burst of freshness.

Alongside the main recipe, we offer a tempting array of variations to cater to diverse preferences. Create a gluten-free version using a gluten-free pie crust mix, ensuring everyone can savor this delectable treat. For those who prefer a richer filling, try our recipe for a luscious Chocolate Chess Pie, where the combination of chocolate and lemon creates a decadent symphony of flavors.

If you're looking for a vegan alternative, our Vegan Lemon Chess Pie is the perfect choice, featuring a creamy, dairy-free filling made with silken tofu and coconut milk. And for a fun twist, our Lemon Chess Pie Bars transform this classic pie into convenient, handheld treats, perfect for picnics, parties, or a quick snack.

Each recipe is meticulously detailed, providing clear instructions and helpful tips to guide you through the baking process. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary adventures, success is guaranteed with our comprehensive recipes. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a delightful baking journey together!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

LEMON CHESS PIE



Lemon Chess Pie image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon fine yellow cornmeal
4 eggs
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons grated lemon rind
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice with pulp
One 9-inch unbaked pie shell
1 cup heavy cream, whipped

Steps:

  • In a large bowl combine the sugar, flour and cornmeal. Blend well, then add the eggs and combine well. Add the milk and mix then stir in the melted butter, lemon rind and juice. Pour this filling into the crust and cover then edge of the crust with foil to prevent it from burning, taking care not to touch the filling. Bake at 375 degrees F for 45 minutes, removing the foil after 30 minutes. Cool and serve or refrigerate overnight but let sit out 3 hours before serving to warm up slightly. Serve with dollops of whipped cream.

BLACKBERRY COMPOTE



Blackberry Compote image

This simple blackberry compote has the consistency of a chunky fruit syrup and is perfect on a variety of foods, such as ice cream, crepes, yogurt, oatmeal, and ricotta toast. It's a great way to use up fresh berries. Feel free to mash the berries with a fork or potato masher for a smoother consistency. The longer you simmer the compote, the more concentrated the flavors become.

Provided by France C

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Lemon Dessert Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups fresh blackberries
¼ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 pinch salt

Steps:

  • Combine blackberries, sugar, lemon juice, and salt in a saucepan. Toss to coat and let sit for 5 minutes.
  • Bring berry mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until sauce has reduced and thickened slightly, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool slightly and serve warm, or refrigerate for later use. Mixture will thicken further as it cools.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 19.9 calories, Carbohydrate 4.9 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 0.3 g, Sodium 9.9 mg, Sugar 4 g

LEMON CHESS PIE



Lemon Chess Pie image

This creamy, lemony pie cuts beautifully and has a smooth texture. It's one of my favorites. -Hannah LaRue Rider, East Point, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 sheet refrigerated pie crust
4 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 tablespoon cornmeal
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Unroll crust on a lightly floured surface. Transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond edge of plate; flute edge., In a large bowl, beat eggs for 3 minutes. Gradually add sugar; beat until mixture becomes thick and lemon-colored, 2 minutes. Beat in the lemon juice, butter, cornmeal, flour and salt. , Pour into pastry crust. Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate before serving, 3 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 482 calories, Fat 20g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 168mg cholesterol, Sodium 283mg sodium, Carbohydrate 71g carbohydrate (52g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 6g protein.

BLACKBERRY LEMON CHESS PIE



Blackberry Lemon Chess Pie image

A delightful shortbread crust, lemon, and blackberries make for this deliciously tart, yet sweet, summer pie.

Provided by BachFromTheDead

Categories     Pie

Time 35m

Yield 1 pie, 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 large eggs, separated
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup melted butter
1/2-1 cup blackberry, based on your preference
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350°F.
  • Bake the pie crust for approximately 6 minutes. Let cool.(See pie crust method below).
  • Beat 4 egg whites at high speed until bubbly, set aside.
  • Whick together 4 egg yolks, sugar, and melted butter until combined. Add vanilla extract and lemon juice. Fold in egg whites.
  • Pour into cooled pie crust and drop blackberries evenly about the pie. Put in the center of the oven.
  • Bake at 350 F for approximately 10-15 minutes or until the crust is gold-brown and the edges no longer jiggle.
  • The Crust:.
  • Add all ingredients except the butter. Rub the cubed butter in by hand until forming a coarse meal. Press into buttered pan.

LEMON CHESS PIE WITH BLACKBERRY COMPOTE



Lemon Chess Pie With Blackberry Compote image

From Gourmet Today. All ingredients should be room temperature or your pie might be eggy and curdle. The buttermilk, eggs, lemon juice etc... The compote can be made up to 4 days ahead of time. Keep covered in the refrigerator and stir in the berries just before serving.

Provided by Brookelynne26

Categories     Pie

Time 2h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

1/2 cup water
1/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 -4 whole allspice
3 cups fresh blackberries (1 1/2 pints) or 3 cups frozen blackberries (1 1/2 pints)
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup unsweetened desiccated coconut
1 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces (1/3 cup)
1 teaspoon cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces (1/3 cup)
2 1/2 tablespoons ice water
6 large eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons well-shaken buttermilk
3 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
4 teaspoons finely grated fresh lemon zest
6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

Steps:

  • Make the Compote: Bring water, sugar, juice, and allspice to a boil in a small saucepan over moderate heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Boil until reduced to about 1/4 cup. Cool syrup to lukewarm and discard allspice.
  • Purée 2 cups blackberries with all of syrup in a blender. Force purée through a fine sieve into a bowl to remove seeds. Stir remaining cup berries into sauce.
  • Make coconut crust: Pulse flour, coconut, sugar, and salt in a food processor several times to mix. Add butter and pulse until most of mixture resembles coarse meal, with remainder in pea-size lumps. Add water and pulse just until mixture forms a dough. (Do not overmix or pastry will be tough.)
  • Flatten dough into a disk, then chill, covered in plastic wrap, 30 minutes.
  • Shape and bake crust: Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface into a 12-inch round, then fit into a 9-inch pie plate. Crimp edge and prick bottom and sides all over.
  • Line shell with foil and fill with pie weights. Bake in middle of oven 15 minutes, then carefully remove foil and weights and bake shell until pale golden, 5 to 10 minutes more. Transfer shell to a rack to cool 5 minutes.
  • Reduce temperature to 325°F
  • Make filling: Whisk together eggs, sugar, and salt until well blended. Whisk in buttermilk, cornmeal, zest, juice, and nutmeg. Gradually whisk in butter until smooth. Pour filling into pie shell. Cover edge of pie crust with foil to prevent overbrowning .
  • Bake until custard is just set, about 40 minutes. Transfer pie to rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 518.2, Fat 25, SaturatedFat 14.4, Cholesterol 209.9, Sodium 154.2, Carbohydrate 70.4, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 51.5, Protein 8

LEMON CHESS PIE WITH BERRY SAUCE



Lemon Chess Pie with Berry Sauce image

This is one of those old-fashioned Southern desserts that makes everyone feel good. The easy-as-pie berry sauce gives it color and a tantalizing tang. -April Heaton, Branson, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 servings (1-1/2 cups sauce).

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup cold butter, cubed
3 to 4 tablespoons ice water
FILLING:
6 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/3 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons cornmeal
2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash ground nutmeg
1/2 cup butter, melted
BERRY SAUCE:
2/3 cup water
1/3 cup sugar
1 package (12 ounces) frozen unsweetened mixed berries, thawed and drained
2 teaspoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Place the flour, coconut and salt in a food processor; process until blended. Add butter; pulse until mixture is the size of peas. While pulsing, add just enough ice water to form moist crumbs. Shape dough into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or overnight., Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim dough to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Line unpricked dough with a double thickness of foil. Fill with pie weights, dried beans or uncooked rice., Bake on a lower oven rack for 8 minutes. Remove foil and weights; bake until crust is light brown, 6-9 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 325°., In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, sugar, buttermilk, lemon juice, cornmeal, lemon zest, salt and nutmeg. Gradually whisk in butter. Pour into crust. Cover edge with foil to prevent overbrowning. , Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, for 35-40 minutes. Remove foil. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate, covered, for 3 hours or until chilled., For sauce, in a small saucepan, bring water and sugar to a boil. Cook until syrup is reduced to 1/4 cup; transfer to a small bowl. Cool completely. Just before serving, stir in berries and lemon juice; serve with pie.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 528 calories, Fat 25g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 191mg cholesterol, Sodium 389mg sodium, Carbohydrate 70g carbohydrate (53g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

LEMON CHESS PIE I



Lemon Chess Pie I image

The recipe has been handed down in the family, and temperatures were for a wood stove. I've adjusted them over the years, and it seems to work fine!

Provided by Victor

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Vintage Pie Recipes     Chess Pie Recipes

Time 2h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 eggs
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 tablespoons white cornmeal
¼ cup butter, melted
½ cup milk
2 lemons, juiced
1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Combine eggs, sugar, cornmeal, melted butter, milk, and lemon juice in a large bowl. Mix until sugar is dissolved, but do not beat. Pour filling into unbaked pie shell.
  • Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 10 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and continue to bake until set, about 45 minutes more. Serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365.3 calories, Carbohydrate 53 g, Cholesterol 109.5 mg, Fat 16.2 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 200.5 mg, Sugar 38.4 g

Tips and Conclusion

To craft a delectable lemon chess pie with blackberry compote, heed these essential tips:

  • Utilize quality ingredients: Employ fresh, ripe blackberries for an explosion of flavor in the compote. Opt for high-quality butter and full-fat cream for a rich, velvety pie filling.
  • Achieve the perfect pie crust: For a flaky, golden-brown crust, handle the dough minimally and keep it well-chilled throughout the rolling and baking process. Avoid overworking the dough to prevent a tough crust.
  • Master the art of blind baking: Pre-baking the pie crust ensures a crisp, sturdy base for your pie. Use pie weights or dried beans to keep the crust from bubbling up during baking.
  • Create a smooth and creamy pie filling: Whisk the eggs, sugar, lemon zest, and lemon juice together until well combined. Gradually add the melted butter and cream, whisking constantly to prevent curdling.
  • Don't overcook the pie: Keep a watchful eye on the pie as it bakes. Overbaking can result in a dry, crumbly filling. Remove the pie from the oven when the center is still slightly jiggly.
  • Allow ample time for cooling: Patience is key when it comes to chess pie. Allow the pie to cool completely before slicing and serving. This allows the filling to set and develop its full flavor.

As you embark on this culinary journey, remember that practice makes perfect. With each pie you bake, you'll gain more confidence and expertise. Embrace the joy of experimentation, trying out variations of the recipe to suit your taste preferences. Whether you prefer a tangy or sweet pie, a classic or a modern twist, the possibilities are endless. Indulge in the deliciousness of lemon chess pie with blackberry compote, a timeless dessert that is sure to delight your taste buds and bring joy to any occasion.

Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »

Related Topics