Is There Anything That Says "Summer" More Than Peaches?
When I was a kid in eastern Washington, summer was peach juice dripping off my elbows. I think our mother just hosed us off at the end of the day! We all could eat about a dozen peaches in one sitting. So when peaches show up at the store, I am like a kid in a candy store. I fill my bags with them!
Here's a Great Peach Pie Recipe!
This is a recipe from another of my amazing sisters--my girls have nicknamed this sister "Aunt Fabulous." It's a perfect summer pie--just one crust and a custard filling. It perfectly highlights the natural sweetness of the peaches, and doesn't overwhelm them with extra crust or thick syrup. And bonus--the no-fail Pie Crust recipe that has been in our family for 4 generations. I never use any other.
Ingredients
2 1/4 cups organic unbleached white flour
3/4-1 cup Spectrum Organic All-Vegetable Shortening (on a very dry day you'll need more)
1/4 cup water, plus 1 TBSP organic white vinegar
1 organic egg, beaten
1/2 tsp sea salt
Aunt Fabulous's Indescribable Peach Pie:
8 organic peaches, peeled, pitted, and sliced
2 organic eggs
1 1/3 to 2 cups organic unbleached sugar (depends on how sweet the peaches are)
1/4 cup organic unbleached flour
2/3 cup organic melted butter
Directions
Measure the flour into a medium mixing bowl, add the shortening and use a pastry cutter or two knives to cut the shortening into the flour until it forms coarse crumbs.
Mix the water, vinegar, egg and salt together, then add to the flour mixture. Stir to combine, but don't over mix.
Turn out onto a floured surface, form into two balls, roll into rounds, and place in the pie pan(s), crimping the edges. Set aside.
Peach Pie:
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
Mix the eggs, sugar, flour, and butter with a beater until thick.
Place the peach slices in the unbaked pie shell, and then pour the egg/flour mixture over the peaches. Spread it all the way to the edge of the pie shell, covering the peaches.
Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to 325 degrees, and bake for an additional 60 minutes. Check the pie -- it should be golden brown and gently firm when you shake it. If still jiggly, continue baking.
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