Buttermilk-Lemon Chess Pie
Buttermilk-Lemon Chess Pie is a flavorful Continental Desserts & Baking dish prepared with quality ingredients. Mix flour, salt, and sugar in a food processor.
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Easy Prep ≤ 4 steps · Fast & beginner friendly
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Moderate 5–8 steps · Everyday home cooking
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Expert ≥ 9 steps · Multi-step advanced prep
Ingredients Required
Tap or click any ingredient to check off during cookingStep-by-Step Cooking Method
Follow numbered steps for authentic taste and perfectionMix flour, salt, and sugar in a food processor.
Add butter; pulse until pea-size pieces of butter form.
Add 1/2 cup buttermilk; pulse until moist clumps form, adding more buttermilk by tablespoonfuls if too dry.
Form into a ball; flatten into a disk.
Wrap in plastic and chill for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to a 14" round.
Transfer to pie pan; gently press onto bottom and up sides of pan.
Trim dough, leaving a 1" overhang; tuck overhang under.
Crimp edges decoratively.
Line with parchment paper or foil; fill with pie weights or dried beans.
Bake crust until edges begin to brown, 30-35 minutes.
Remove paper and weights; bake until golden brown, 25-30 minutes longer.
Let cool completely.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Whisk first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl until well combined.
Whisk eggs and remaining 6 ingredients in a large bowl (mixture may look curdled).
Slowly whisk in dry ingredients.
Pour filling into cooled crust and bake until custard is set around edges but jiggles slightly in center, 1 hour—1 hour 15 minutes.
Let cool completely on a wire rack.
DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead.
Cover and refrigerate.
Bring to room temperature before serving.
Chef's Secret Tips & Serving Pairings
- Serve hot and fresh as a wholesome vegetarian meal.
- Pairs excellently with steamed rice, flatbreads, or fresh salad garnish.