Craig Claiborne's Chess Pie

Name: Craig Claiborne's Chess Pie
Ingredients: Pastry for a 9-inch pie; 1/4 pound [1 stick] butter, at room temperature; 2 cups sugar; 1 tablespoon flour; 2 tablespoons white cornmeal; Salt to taste, if desired; 4 eggs; 1/4 cup milk; 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice; 2 teaspoons grated fresh lemon rind [zest]; Sweetened whipped cream for garnish, optional; Freshly grated nutmeg for garnish

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INGREDIENTS

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Pastry for a 9-inch pie

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1/4 pound [1 stick] butter, at room temperature

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2 cups sugar

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1 tablespoon flour

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2 tablespoons white cornmeal

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Salt to taste, if desired

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4 eggs

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1/4 cup milk

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1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

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2 teaspoons grated fresh lemon rind [zest]

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Sweetened whipped cream for garnish, optional

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Freshly grated nutmeg for garnish

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