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Chess Pie

Chess pie was named by a slave cook who when called upon to fix a pie at the last minute put the ingredients together, served the pie. The guests asked the name of the pie and she replied, "It's jest pie." The guests thought she said "Chess" so that name stuck.

 

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are the same person.

Where learned: TENNESSEE ; NASHVILLE

Subject headings: Food Drink -- Pastry Sweet Dessert

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