Grandmother's Chess Pie - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
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Calories
0g
Protein
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Carbs
0g
Fat
A chess pie recipe that's a classic take on the Southern staple dessert
Ingredients
- 1/2 (15 oz) package refrigerated pie crust, (1 crust)
- 5 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons self-rising flour
- 2 teaspoons cornmeal
- raspberries, for garnish
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 325 ยบ.
- On a lightly floured surface, unroll pie crust. Roll pastry into a 12-inch circle. Press pie crust into a 9-inch pie plate, folding edges under and crimping edges, if desired.
- In a medium bowl, whisk eggs until combined. Whisk in water and zests.
- In a large bowl, combine sugar, butter, flour and cornmeal. Beat at low speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Add egg mixture, beating well to combine.
- Pour mixture into unbaked pie shell. Bake for 45 minutes, or until center is set. Cool for 1 hour. Cut into wedges to serve. Garnish with fresh raspberries, if desired.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.
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