Fresh Peach Pie

Ingredients

• 2 cup flour (Plus extra for rolling out the dough)
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 tsp salt (For the pie crust)
• 0.333 cup milk
• 1 tbsp vinegar
• 4 cup peaches (Peeled and sliced; the source notes this is about 6 smallish peaches)
• 1 cup fresh peaches (Mashed; the source notes this is about 3 smallish peaches)
• 0.75 cup water
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 tbsp cornstarch
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 0.125 tsp salt (For the peach glaze)
• 1 tbsp butter
• sweet whipped cream (Optional, for serving)
• vanilla ice cream (Optional, for serving)

Steps

1. 1

   Make the pie crust. Mix the flour and 1 teaspoon salt together in a bowl.

2. 2

   Cut the shortening into the flour mixture with a pastry cutter or fork until incorporated.

3. 3

   Measure the milk, stir in the vinegar, and pour the liquid into the flour mixture a little at a time.

4. 4

   Gently gather the dough into a ball.

5. 5

   Roll the dough out on a floured board until it is slightly larger than the pie pan. The source notes that the board may be sprayed with cooking spray and then sprinkled with flour.

6. 6

   Gently place the rolled dough in the pie dish, cut off the excess, and pinch the edges to decorate.

7. 7

   Bake the crust at 475°F for 8 to 10 minutes, then let it cool completely.

8. 8

   Prepare the filling by peeling and slicing the peaches for the 4 cups of sliced fruit. Set the slices aside.

9. 9

   In a medium-sized pot, combine the 1 cup mashed peaches and the water. Cook over medium heat for 4 minutes.

10. 10

    Add the sugar and cornstarch. Continue cooking until the mixture is clear and has thickened into a substantial glaze.

11. 11

    Remove the pot from the heat. Add the lemon juice, remaining salt, and butter.

12. 12

    Stir until the butter has melted, then let the peach glaze cool.

13. 13

    Arrange the sliced peaches in the bottom of the cooked, cooled pie shell.

14. 14

    Pour the cooled peach glaze over the sliced peaches.

15. 15

    Chill the assembled pie in the refrigerator.

16. 16

    Serve the pie cold, optionally with sweet whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Notes

The source suggests using a frozen store-bought pie crust to simplify the recipe. The chilling duration is not specified; chill until cold and set. Optional whipped cream and vanilla ice cream are serving suggestions from the source.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• pie
• American
• fresh fruit
• peach season
• baked
• chilled
• vegetarian