Lemon Chess Pie - Emeril Lagasse


Course : Pies
Serves: 1
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Ingredients:


1 crust prepared pie shell -- 8- to 9-inch

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1 tablespoon grated lemon zest

4 large eggs

1/2 cup lemon juice

1/2 cup melted butter -- cooled

=== garnish ===

1 bottle raspberry coulis -- in squeeze bottle

1 Cup whipped cream in pastry bag -- with star tip

1 Cup powdered sugar -- in shaker

1 bunch fresh mint sprigs

1 teaspoon candied lemon zest
 

Preparation / Directions:


Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl, combine the sugar, cornstarch and lemon zest together. Whisk in the eggs, one at a time. Stir in the lemon juice and butter, blend until fully incorporated. Pour into the pie shell. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the pie is lightly browned and set. Remove from the oven and cool. Place a slice of the pie on the plate. Drizzle with the raspberry coulis. Garnish with the whipped cream, powdered sugar, mint and lemon zest.

 

Nutritional Information:

2297 Calories (kcal); 110g Total Fat; (41% calories from fat); 23g Protein; 320g Carbohydrate; 996mg Cholesterol; 1163mg Sodium


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