Description
This bubbling peach pie bakes up juicy and fragrant, then settles into perfect slices after a patient cool.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pie crusts (homemade or all-butter well chilled)
- 10 1/2 cups chopped peaches (peeled firm-ripe cut into chunks)
- 7/8 cup granulated sugar (for sweetness and juices)
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour (to thicken the filling)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed for brightness)
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger (peeled and finely minced, optional)
- 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon (for warm spice)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (very cold and cut into cubes)
- 1 large egg (for brushing the crust)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons milk (mixed with egg for wash)
- 1 tablespoon coarse sugar (for sprinkling optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your pie dough according to your chosen recipe and stop once the dough is chilled and ready to roll.
- Combine the peaches, sugar, flour, lemon juice, ginger, and cinnamon in a large bowl and gently fold until everything is evenly coated, then place the bowl in the refrigerator while you work on the crust.
- Move an oven rack to the lower third of the oven, preheat to 425°F (218°C), and set a baking sheet on the bottom rack to catch any spills.
- On a floured surface, roll out one disc of dough into a 12-inch circle and ease it into a 9-inch pie dish, smoothing it into the corners with your fingers.
- Spoon the chilled peach mixture into the crust, spread it evenly, and scatter the butter cubes over the top of the fruit.
- Roll out the second disc of dough into another 12-inch circle, cut it into strips, and weave them over the filling to form a lattice, then trim, fold, and crimp the edges neatly.
- Brush the lattice gently with the egg and milk mixture and, if you like, sprinkle coarse sugar over the top.
- Bake the pie at 425°F for 20 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 375°F (190°C), shield the edges, and continue baking until the juices are bubbling thickly in the center, about 45–50 minutes more.
- Set the finished pie on a rack and let it cool completely for at least 4 hours before slicing so the filling can properly set.
Notes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 52 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
