Description
A simple recipe for a pie made with fresh peaches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup ice water
- 6 cups fresh peaches, sliced
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon milk (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Prepare the pie crust: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining. Gradually add the ice water, mixing until the dough just comes together. Divide the dough in half, form each half into a disk, wrap in plastic, and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Prepare the filling: In a large bowl, gently toss the sliced peaches with the granulated sugar, brown sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit (220 degrees Celsius).
- Roll out one disk of dough and place it in a 9-inch pie plate. Trim the edges, leaving about a 1-inch overhang.
- Pour the peach filling into the bottom crust.
- Roll out the second disk of dough for the top crust. Place it over the filling. Trim and crimp the edges to seal. Cut several slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape.
- Mix the egg and milk for the egg wash. Brush the top crust lightly with the egg wash.
- Bake for 15 minutes at 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius) and continue baking for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
- Let the pie cool on a wire rack for at least 2 hours before slicing and serving.
Notes
- If your peaches are very juicy, you may need to add an extra tablespoon of cornstarch to the filling.
- If the edges of the crust start to brown too quickly during baking, cover them loosely with aluminum foil.
- Prep Time: 45 min
- Cook Time: 60 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 24
- Saturated Fat: 15
- Unsaturated Fat: 9
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 52
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 55
Keywords: peach pie, fresh peaches, homemade pie crust, summer dessert, fruit pie