Chess Pie

🥘 Ingredients

• Basic Pie or Pastry Dough ½
• egg yolk 1
• egg 1 large
• egg yolk 4 large
• sugar 0.67 cup
• light brown sugar 0.67 cup
• salt ½ tsp
• heavy cream or evaporated milk 0.67 cup
• milk 0.33 cup
• heavy cream 0.33 cup
• unsalted butter 6 Tbsp
• toasted walnuts or pecans (optional) ¾ cup

1. 1

   Line a 9 inch pie pan with 1/2 recipe Basic Pie or Pastry Dough .
2. 2

   Glaze the crust with 1 large egg yolk .
3. 3

   Bake the crust as directed in About Baking Crusts Before Filling. Position a rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 275°F. Warm the piecrust in the oven while you prepare the filling. Whisk in a heatproof bowl just until no yellow streaks remain 1 large egg , 4 large egg yolk s, 2/3 cup sugar , 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar , and 1/2 teaspoon salt .
4. 4

   Whisk in 2/3 cup heavy cream or evaporated milk or 1/3 cup milk plus 1/3 cup heavy cream .
5. 5

   Scatter over the top 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter , cut into small pieces.
6. 6

   Bring 1 inch of water to a simmer in a skillet. Set the bowl in the skillet and gently whisk the mixture until shiny and warm to the touch. Stir in 1/2 to 3/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts or pecans (optional)
7. 7

   Pour the filling into the crust. Bake until firm, 50 to 65 minutes.