I realized last week that I've been sharing recipes on this blog for over five years and somehow I've never posted my summer peach pie recipe??? Fixing today.
It is ten thousand percent necessary to have a peach pie at some point during the summer. I know it might seem counter intuitive to bake a pie when it's already pretty toasty outside but peaches are doing their thing right around now. They're SO juicy, and sweet this time of year and we need to take full advantage of their peak flavoring.
Oh but first things first: the crust. Over the years, I've attempted to perfect my pie crust and I think I've finally got it down to buttery, flaky perfection! I use unsalted butter, a pinch of salt and a little sugar plus some vanilla extract to sweeten it up.
Now for the peach filling: I like to get fresh fruit when possible for a pie so I grabbed 3 pounds of white and yellow flesh peaches.
Also, I'm a fan of using white and brown sugar, adds a deeper flavor. Mix together with some vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, a little ground ginger, lemon juice, lemon zest, and corn starch and we're in business!
Be sure to top your peach pie with a scoop of no churn vanilla ice cream for ultimate yums.
Get the recipe below 🍑☀️.
Summer Peach Pie
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Description
The classic pie of summer time with a fresh, sweet peach filling and a homemade buttery, flaky crust.
Ingredients
For the Crust
- 2 ½ cups flour
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons white sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup cold water
- Egg wash: 1 egg yolk + 1 tablespoon cold water, beaten
For the Peach Filling
- 3 lbs peaches, peeled, pitted, and quartered
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup golden brown sugar, packed
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ cup cornstarch
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Instructions
Make the Pie Dough
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together the flour, sugar and salt until fully combined.
- Add the cubed butter, and using either a pastry blender or two forks, cut the butter into the mixture until the pieces are around the size of a pea.
- Pour in the water and the vanilla extract. Stir until the dough clumps together.
- Move the dough to a floured surface (you can keep the dough in the bowl as long as you add enough flour to your hands) and fold the dough into itself until the flour is incorporated (if it is too sticky, add some more flour to the surface or your hands) and forms a ball.
- Divide the dough in half and pat the halves down into two discs, about ½ inch thick. Wrap each one in plastic and chill in the fridge for 15 minutes.
- Remove one disc from the fridge. This will be your top crust. Roll out into a 12-inch circle. Place on a round cookie sheet and chill in the freezer for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, remove the other disc, roll out into a 12-inch circle, Place in a 9-inch pie pan, trim the overhang to 1 inch, and put back in the fridge to chill while working on the top crust.
- Remove the top crust from the freezer. Using a lattice cutter, stencils, cut outs, etc. decorate the pie crust as you desire, making sure it stays chilled by putting back in the freezer if it gets too warm. When done, place into the fridge to chill while making the filling.
Assemble the Pie
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients for the peach filling. Stir until peaches are completely coated, pressing gently on them to release their juices. Cover with a towel and let sit for 10 minutes.
- Gently top the filling with the top crust and tuck edges underneath the bottom crust, crimping the edges as desired.
- Brush the top crust with the egg wash. Place back in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to chill.
- Place the pie on a rimmed baking sheet in the oven and cook for 60-70 minutes, until juices are bubbling, turning halfway through to ensure even cooking.
- Remove from heat and let cool at least 1 hour, preferably 3-4 hours, to allow the filling to set up before serving with scoops of vanilla ice cream!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
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