Peach Pie
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Peach Pie
Description
This Peach Pie recipe highlights the use of ripe, fragrant peaches that yield a juicy filling thickened with minute tapioca and sweetened with white sugar. The preparation involves lining a pie plate with one crust, adding the peach mixture, then covering with a second crust carefully trimmed and fluted along the edges. Slits cut into the top crust allow steam to escape, preventing sogginess.
A light brushing of cream and sprinkling of sugar on the crust before baking contributes to a tender, slightly sweet crust with a delicate finish. The pie bakes at 375°F for up to an hour until the crust is cooked through and filling thickened.
Peach Pie is best enjoyed warm, often with a scoop of ice cream or a drizzle of cream, which balances the natural sweetness and enhances the comforting texture of the tender peaches and flaky crust.
Choose peaches with a slight give and a strong peach fragrance for best results. If the peaches are not yet ripe, storing them in a paper bag speeds ripening. Frozen peaches can be used when out of season but should be fully thawed, drained, and patted dry to reduce excess moisture in the filling.
Ingredients
- 2 pie crust unbaked
- 6 c. peaches peeled and sliced
- 1 ½ c. white sugar
- 2 Tbsp minute tapioca
- cream for topping
- sugar for topping
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine peaches, sugar and tapioca.
- Line a 9 inch pie plate with one pie crust. Place pie filling in pastry.
- Place the second crust on top of the peach filling. Press the edges together with the bottom crust. Trim the crust, leaving about ½’’ of crust around the edges. Flute the crust.
- Make several slits in the top of the crust, allowing steam to escape while baking. Lightly brush cream on the top and sprinkle white sugar; if desired.
- Bake at 375 degrees F for 45-60 minutes.
- Serve with ice cream.
Notes
- Select peaches by feel and smell: ripe ones have slight give and a fragrant aroma.
- Speed ripening by storing unripe peaches in a paper bag at room temperature; avoid refrigerating unripe peaches.
- Frozen peaches can be used off-season; fully thaw, drain, and pat dry to avoid watery filling.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 445 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 445kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 84g | 28% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 174mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 378mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 59g | 118% |
| Vitamin A | 578IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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