Dessert for 8
Chess Pie
This classic custard pie combines butter, sugar, cornmeal, and eggs in a crust before baking and cooling fully.
Typical price
$3.49for 4 servings
$0.87 per serving$3.49 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: cookingclassy.com
- 190 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pie crust, puff pastry, wonton wrappers$3.49 each typical | 1 | $3.49Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Cornmeal, grits, polenta$0.08/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.05Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.11Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 4 | $1.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.98 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarFlourVinegarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 prepared pie crust
- 1/2 cup salted butter
- 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp cornmeal
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and place the prepared crust in a 9-inch pie plate.
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat, then cool it for 10 minutes.
- Whisk the sugar, cornmeal, flour, and salt in a large bowl.
- Whisk in the melted butter, milk, vinegar, vanilla, and eggs until smooth.
- Pour the filling into the crust and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until the center is set.
- Cool the pie on a rack for 2 hours before slicing.
Swaps
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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