Refrigerate?

[Boomerang]

So this might be a stupid question, but do you have to refrigerate chess pie?

I asked a friend and she said "Well it has eggs in it so DUH!" But I don't understand why. It is cooked. So how is it any different from cakes and cookies?

I put it in the fridge just to make sure, but I need to know the truth, damn it!

 

[HottyToddyChick]

According to this site, you're good for a couple days at room temp.

http://www.pieofthemonthclub.org/expert/expertfreezing_index.html

 

[itsmeJonB]

whats chess pie

 

[Boomerang]

whats chess pie

I made chocolate chess pie. It tastes just like fudge pie imo. It has sugar, cocoa powder, evaporated milk, eggs, and butter in it.

I am now in the process of making caramel pie! Mmmmmmmm.

 

[Peter Parka]

whats chess pie

:dunno

 

[itsmeJonB]

:dunno

oh god kill it with fire

 

[pjbleek]

Chess pie, isn't that the prequel to American Pie?

 

[Peter Parka]

Chess pie, isn't that the prequel to American Pie?

It's the thinking man's American Pie.

 

[HottyToddyChick]

Is it like cheesecake? Consistency wise.

 

[Boomerang]

Is it like cheesecake? Consistency wise.

Um....I guess that is how you would describe it. It is almost like a really thick pudding. The very top is a bit firmer though.

 

[HottyToddyChick]

Okay, I think I know what you're talking about now. It wiggles.

 

[Boomerang]

Okay, I think I know what you're talking about now. It wiggles.

Yes. But it is firm enough to hold its shape when a slice is cut out. It doesn't spill out all over the place or anything. So yeah....kind of like a creamy cheesecake.

Speaking of cheesecake...today is National Cheesecake day and the Cheesecake Factory is celebrating by selling half price cheesecake slices. I am sad because all of my friends are too busy to go with me. *whine*

 

[HottyToddyChick]

I'll go with you! Matt's at work until they're closed. You just drive up here and pick me up and we'll go!

 

[Boomerang]

Okay.....we so need to be neighbors.

 

[HottyToddyChick]

I'll head your way. I'm not a big of up here!

I was trying to find a picture of what I had in my mind and came across this:



Definitely my next endeavour!

And I think you should post a pic of your pie.

 

[darkangel]

It's National Cheesecake day and there's no Cheesecake Factory's here.

 

[JanieDough]

I'll head your way. I'm not a big of up here!

I was trying to find a picture of what I had in my mind and came across this:



Definitely my next endeavour!

And I think you should post a pic of your pie.

So is this chess pie or chess pie with meringue on top aka "Chocolate Meringue Pie"???



When I was in law school I baked up a storm, and one of the things I learned and conquered was meringue - whipped by hand and all made from scratch.

In humid weather it can take forever and a day for that meringue to set!

And then on one of my pies, the egg started to separate??? Does anyone know why it did that????

 

[Boomerang]

I'll head your way. I'm not a big of up here!

I was trying to find a picture of what I had in my mind and came across this:



Definitely my next endeavour!

And I think you should post a pic of your pie.

Wooo! All of my girlfriends live over an hour away. I need a closer one.

Mine looks like that....but without the meringue. My new-to-me cell phone has a crappy camera but I think you can get the idea.

I am hoping this caramel one will come out alright as well. It seems too simple to be true. You just boil a can of sweetened condensed milk for 4 hours and pour in a crust. I don't know if I have much faith in it. Guess we will see!

 

[HottyToddyChick]

Oh yummy. Caramel...

And Janie- I have no clue what kind it is. I just found it, but I'll agree with you on the meringue part.

Are you sure you didn't over or under beat?

 

[JanieDough]

Oh yummy. Caramel...

And Janie- I have no clue what kind it is. I just found it, but I'll agree with you on the meringue part.

Are you sure you didn't over or under beat?

i'm pretty sure - it was ok for a day....???


AND DA --- there's one in Houston I believe