I am absolutely making the most out of local summer NJ produce! The kids have a fun time picking the fruit off the trees and I get to make this beautiful Homemade Peach Pie!!! If you haven’t had a fresh picked peach, you are missing out, the deliciousness is way beyond anything you get at the store. Besides that you get to eat this wonderful summer dessert, your house will smell incredible as it bakes!!! What else do I love about this Homemade Peach Pie, its easy and rustic… no need to worry about it being perfect with pretty edges, just enjoy and have fun making it!
The naturally sweet and delicious peaches don’t need much to complete the filling… a little bit of pure cue sugar, cinnamon and a bit of flour to hold it all together. The crust is simple and wonderfully tender; a combination of butter and greek cream cheese along with the typical ingredients of flour, sugar, a pinch of salt and some cold water. It all comes together quickly in a food processor with minimal kneading. The recipe for the crust makes a few batches worth. You can portion the extra out, wrap in plastic wrap, into a freezer bag and freeze for the next pie. This crust can also be used for a savory quiche or crostata, the sweetness is very mild.
Ingredients
- For the filling:
- 12-14 peaches, peeled & sliced
- 1/4 cup pure cane sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup flour
- For the crust:
- 8 oz greek yogurt cream cheese, diced
- 2 sticks cold unsalted butter, small dice
- 3 cups flour
- 1/2 cup pure cane sugar
- a pinch of salt
- approx 3 Tbsp cold water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Add the flour, sugar and salt to a food processor with the dough blade. Pulse a few times to mix.
- Add in the cream cheese and butter. Pulse until the butter and cream cheese are just incorporated.
- Add in the cold water and again just pulse a few times until the dough starts to come together. You don't want to over mix otherwise the crust will be tough rather then tender and flaky.
- Pour the dough out onto a clean, lightly floured surface. Knead the dough just a little bit. Cut the dough.
- Break off a baseball sized ball of the dough and roll out into a circle using a rolling pin to about 10 inches in diameter.
- Place the dough in the bottom of a 9 inch round, deep pie dish. Work the crust up the sides of the dish and allow to fall over the sides a bit.
- For the filling, stir together the sliced peaches, sugar, cinnamon and flour. Pour into the pie dish.
- Roll out another pie round and gently place on top. Pinch the layers of crust together to seal them. If you'd like, you can push down on the edges with a fork to crimp it a bit. Rip off any excess dough hanging over.
- Cut a few slits in the top to allow the steam to escape.
- Make a quick egg wash: 1 egg mixed with 1 Tbsp water { you can use milk if you don't have eggs} and brush the top of the pie. Sprinkle the top with a little bit of the sugar.
- Pop in the oven and bake for about 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes. The crust will be golden and beautiful!
- Allow to cool slightly before slicing. Of course, keeping with tradition, a bit of vanilla ice cream on the side.
Ginnie
This looks so amazing! I just saw some peaches at Whole Foods earlier this week … I think I need to go back:)
Angela LeMoine
Thank you so much Ginnie! I am “patiently” waiting until the orchards re open after a brief closing for ripening. Cant wait to make it again! Hope you give it a try!
Kecia
One of my favorite things is fruit pies in the summertime! I love PEACH pie!! This brings back fond memories of cooking in my first kitchen with my mom. She came over to help me make a peach pie! <3
Angela
Kecia, that’s so incredibly sweet!!!! I love when food brings good thoughts and memories! And what’s not to love about peach pie?!?! Have a great weekend!
Danielle
Peach Pie is the best! Don’t forget to link this up to my Feature Friday Link Palooza! I know my readers would love this!
http://www.blissfulanddomestic.com/2014/07/feature-friday-link-palooza-lets-get.html
Danielle @ Blissful & Domestic
Creating Beautiful on Less
http://www.blissfulanddomestic.com
Angela LeMoine
Thanks so much Danielle! On my way over to link up now!
Cheryl
Oh this looks so good! I love peach pie! So happy I found you on the Get Him Fed link party! I also host a link party that I would love you to come share on, The Yuck Stops Here. It is open until 8pm ET this Sunday on my blog Hot Momma’s Kitchen Chaos. I really hope to see you there. If you can’t make it this week, I hope you’ll swing by next week to share! HUGS
Angela LeMoine
Thank you so very much Cheryl! I will certainly stop by to join the party! Thanks for the invite!
Dina@Kitchen Dreaming
Thanks for coming and linking up at #The Weekend Social. Please be sure to come back next week starting Thursdays at 9PM EST on Kitchen Dreaming.com ! I hope to see you there!