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Orange Chess Pie – Guest Post for Kankana at Playful Cooking

March 23, 2018

Overhead shot of a round pie on flat surface surrounded by four orange halves, two forks, and three orange leaves.

This Orange Chess Pie is a twist on the classic Lemon Chess Pie, a perfect tartly sweet Southern creation of eggs, sugar, butter, and a little bit of flour and cornmeal that tantalizes the taste buds with its unique flavor and texture.

Overhead shot of a slice of pie with a fork cutting in through the middle and a bite taken out of the tip.

I’ve been making a Lemon Chess Pie all my life. And it took an ever-growing pile of oranges from my tree to realize that I could easily make it an Orange Chess Pie.

Vertical side shot of a pie with a bite taken out of it and a fork standing up vertically in it. Surrounded by orange halves.

Honestly, I don’t know why I haven’t done this before. I think it’s because it was one of the first pies I ever learned how to make from my Nana.

Sometimes when an adult, especially a grandparent, teaches you how to do something, it becomes almost a ritual. Something bad could happen if you change it up a little. Which is silly but shows just how much you respect and admire them.

Overhead shot of four slices of pie lined up in a vertical row surrounded by four orange halves on a flat surface.

Now that I think about it, I would love experimenting with this pie even more. What if I added some different spices or infused the butter with rosemary or other herbs? But maybe another time, breaking with tradition starts small first.

Guest Post for Kankana of Playful Cooking

Overhead shot of a round pie with a slice removed and placed next to it on flat surface surrounded by three orange halves, two forks, and two orange leaves.

When Kankana from Playful Cooking asked if I could do a guest post over on her blog, I had just finished taking pictures of this Orange Chess Pie. And I was unsure if it would be the perfect post to share. But one of the reasons I love reading anything Kankana writes is that there is always a story behind her recipes.

Vertical side shot view of a pie slice from the side with other slices and forks in the background.

Reading about the meals her mom cooked when she was little or the food she grew up with always makes me feel warm and happy. Because it reminds me of all the loved ones in my life who continue to influence my baking and cooking.

Vertical slightly overhead shot of four slices of pie in a row next to three forks and surrounded by three orange halves.

Every time I begin making the pie crust, mixing the filling, and smelling the fresh sugary aroma of the pie baking, I remember my younger self watching my Nana making this pie and teaching me.

Close up overhead shot of a slice of pie with a fork cutting in through the middle and a bite taken out of the tip.

It’s also fitting that I’m sharing the recipe over on Playful Cooking because it carries on the teaching tradition. Outside of classic apple pie, I’ve taught a few of my friends how to make a chess pie because they like it so much.

Close up shot of a mostly eaten slice of pie's filling.

If you’d also like to learn how to make this Orange Chess Pie, head over to her blog to see the recipe. And if you’ve never been over to her blog Playful Cooking, you’re in for a real treat.

Slightly angled close up shot of a mostly eaten slice of pie's filling.

This Orange Chess Pie is a twist on the classic Lemon Chess Pie, a perfect tartly sweet Southern creation of eggs, sugar, butter, and a little bit of flour and cornmeal that tantalizes the taste buds with it’s unique flavor and texture. #southern #pie #recipe #crusts | www.megiswell.com</div/

This Orange Chess Pie is a twist on the classic Lemon Chess Pie, a perfect tartly sweet Southern creation of eggs, sugar, butter, and a little bit of flour and cornmeal that tantalizes the taste buds with it’s unique flavor and texture. #southern #pie #recipe #crusts | www.megiswell.com

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Ingredients

heavy cream, to top	
7 to 10 drops of peppermint extract (optional)	
2 teaspoons turbinado sugar
10 mint leaves	
2.5 ounces very hot brewed coffee	
1.5-ounces whiskey 
Instructions

Put the heavy cream into a glass or stainless steel bowl, add the peppermint extract, and whip it using a handheld mixer with the whisk attachment until it has thickened but is still pourable. If you happen to whip it too much (me!), just stir in some fresh cream until it’s pourable again. Set aside. 
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