Gluten Free Chess Pie

Gluten Free Chess Pie

Chess pie is a Southern favorite with a mysterious origin—did this simple custard pie's name evolve from "cheese pie" or even "just pie," said in a Southern drawl? We'll have to debate the matter while enjoying this delicious gluten free version, which can also easily be made dairy free!
Servings
8 servings
Prep time
10 minutes
Cook time
40 minutes
Passive time
n/a

Ingredients

Filling
  • 1 ¼ cups Milk or Dairy Free Vanilla Milk (300 mL)
  • 1 Tbsp Vinegar (15 mL)
  • 4 Eggs
  • ¾ cup Granulated Sugar (150 g)
  • ¼ cup Light Brown Sugar (50 g)
  • 4 Tbsp Butter or Dairy Free Butter, melted and cooled (60 g)
  • ¼ cup Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour (148 g)
  • 1 Tbsp Gluten Free Cornmeal (9.5 g)
  • 1 Tbsp Vanilla Extract (15 mL)
  • ¼ tsp Salt
Gluten Free Pie Crust Mix

Instructions

Filling
  1. Pour milk into a large measuring cup and add vinegar. Set aside.
  2. Place eggs and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Blend until light and fluffy. Next, add melted butter, flour, cornmeal, milk, vanilla and salt. Mix for 5 minutes. Set aside while you prepare the pie crust. This mixture can also be made the day before and refrigerated overnight.
  3. Preheat oven to 350°F.
Gluten Free Pie Crust Mix
  1. Prepare ½ package Gluten Free Pie Crust Mix according to package instructions.
Assemble the Pie
  1. Press your crust of choice into a 10-inch pie dish. When ready to bake, give the pie mixture one more quick mix, then pour it into the prepared crust. Place pie on a sheet pan and bake for 40–45 minutes, or until pie is golden brown and set when you jiggle the pan. Allow the pie to cool to room temperature before slicing.

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