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Fresh Peach Pie

by Jamie

Now, please…dear reader.

Puuuuuuu-lease, do not get all worried and down trodden when think of making this pie. This pie can totally be made by you! Even if you have never in your whole diddlin’ life tried making pie crust…this pie can be a reality in your near future.  I know some of you out there are professional pie crust makers (Julie T. and Julie T…you ladies are my pie crust making idols, truly. I want to be you, when I grow up). I know others of you wonderful readers haven’t developed perfect pie crust making skills. Do not fret. I purchased the crusts I used for his pie pre-made from the grocery store and the pie still turned out fabulous.

As I said, this pie can be a reality in your near future.

Make your own crust or buy pre-made crusts from store. Either way it is wonderful! The filling is juicy sweet with a wonderful texture. The flavors of almond extract and orange make a wonderful combination with the fresh peaches.

Hope you love it, gang. Peach season is upon us, and that is something to be happy about, truly.

Fresh Peach Pie from Jamie Cooks It Up

Fresh Peach Pie
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Time: 30 minutes prep + 1 hour baking
Yield: 1 (9 inch) pie
Recipe adapted from Taste of Home

6 C fresh peaches, peeled and sliced
2 pastry crusts, unbaked (recipe here, or buy pre-made crusts at the store)
2 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp orange zest
1/8 tsp almond extract (or 1 tsp vanilla)
1 C sugar
1/4 C + 1 Tb cornstarch
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/8 tsp salt
2 Tb butter
1 Tb milk
1 Tb sugar


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1. Peel and cut 6 cups of peaches. Tutorial found here.

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2. To your peaches add 2 teaspoon lemon juice and 1/8 teaspoon of almond extract. Now, if you already know that almond extract isn’t your thing substitute 1 teaspoon vanilla.

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3. Zest 1/2 teaspoon of orange peel and add it to the peaches. You want to be sure to only zest the bright orange of the peel. Don’t dig down into the white stuff…it is bitter beyond belief.

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4. In a small bowl combine 1 cup sugar, 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg and 1/8 teaspoon salt.

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5. Grab your pie crust. I took the easy road and bought mine pre-made. Please don’t judge me. 🙂

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Roll one of the crusts out just a bit…

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and place it in a 9 inch (deep dish) pie plate.
6. Sprinkle 2 teaspoons of the cornstarch mixture over the crust. This will help it to not get soggy.

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7. Pour the remaining sugar/cornstarch mixture over the top of the peaches and stir it well to combine.

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8. Carefully pour the peach mixture into the pie plate. Cut 2 tablespoons of butter into small pieces and place them evenly over the peaches. (Sorry, no picture of the butter…got a bit distracted!)

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9. Grab your second crust and roll it out just a bit. With a sharp knife cut  four,  leaf shapes (or any other shape of your choice) into the center of the crust.

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Carefully pull the crust away from the counter and lay it over the top of the peaches.

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Your leaves should have stayed put on the counter top. You can draw little notches into them with your knife if you like.

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Place the leaves in the center of the pie.

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10. Take some sharp kitchen scissors and trim the edge of the pie. You will want about 1/2 inch to hang over the side of the pie plate.

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Like this.

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11. Pinch the edges of the crust together and tuck them under so that the edge of the crust is even with the edge of the plate.

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12. Pinch the inside edge of the crust with your finger and thumb while placing a finger on the outside edge of the crust (where the arrow is) to make an indentation.

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Lovely. 🙂

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13. Take 1 tablespoon of milk and brush it over the top and edges of the pie.

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14. Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon of sugar over the top of the pie.

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15. Place 2 large pieces of tin foil on a jelly roll pan. Set the pie in the center…

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and carefully wrap the edges with the foil.
16. Bake at 400 degrees for 40 minutes. Remove the foil from the edges of the pan and bake an additional 15-20 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the peaches are thick and bubbly.

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17. Allow the pie to rest on the counter and cool. If you let it cool to room temperature the inside will be thick and wonderful. If you can’t wait that long, just dig right in. But be away the inside will still be a bit runny.

Enjoy!

 

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6 comments

Tori September 12, 2014 - 6:18 am

Can you freeze this filling?

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Carol September 12, 2014 - 11:00 am

This is exactly what I want to make with the peaches sitting on my counter right now! Thanks!

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Jackie Mitchell September 12, 2014 - 11:00 am

Ridiculously beautiful! I WILL try it! Your pics are gorgeous! Who could not follow instructions that detailed? Thanks so much for this awesome recipe! Can’t wait to try!

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Esther September 12, 2014 - 7:10 pm

I really would love to try this peach pie…but can you tell me approx. how many peaches I would need to make 6 cups?

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CODI SMITH July 30, 2018 - 8:27 am

You changed my entire life with this post! I didn’t know I could roll those boxed crusts out more than they already were and the pie was the bomb.com! Thanks so much!

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Jamie August 13, 2018 - 9:29 am

Codi,
So happy to hear it! thanks for letting me know.
Best,
~Jamie

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