August is the perfect time to make Peach pie and match it up with Cinnamon Ice Cream.
Peach pie is definitely in the running to be my favourite pie. I think August may be my favourite month because it is still summer, the evenings cool down, so you can sleep and so much of Ontario's fruits and vegetables are coming into season.
There is a saying 'Five o'clock corn'. People buying sweet corn used to want to buy it and cook it as soon as possible after it was picked. A generation ago, fresh corn started to lose its freshness and sweetness really quickly after it was picked. New hybrids have improved that situation immensely but this peach pie is reminds me of that. See the Chef's Tips on how to freeze the filling to preserve the freshness of the season.
This pie is pretty easy to make as pies go. Start with the Easy Pie Crust recipe.
Chef's Tips for August Peach Pie
- Here is a tip on peeling the peaches (works for tomatoes too). Fill a Dutch oven with water and bring to a boil. Cut an X into the base of each peach, just breaking the peel. Drop them into the simmering water and after 30 seconds to a minute spoon them out into a sink or bowl full of cold water. The peels will literally start falling off and with a sharp knife, you can take off all the skin in just seconds by starting at each corner of the X. Ripe peaches can be pretty easy to peel until you hit a patch not quite as ripe. (A few times I have thought I wouldn't bother with the Dutch oven and heating the water - regretted it every time!)
- Don't skimp on the peaches. I used about 16 medium-sized peaches. You want a nice, full pie filling.
- I have updated the recipe (Nov 2021) to change the thickener to cornstarch instead of flour. Cornstarch has twice the thickening power of flour. With flour, the filling was too runny to hold its shape.
- If you want to preserve the freshness of the season, make the filling and put it in a zip-lock bag. Freeze the filling in the bag laid in your pie plate. When filling is firm you can take the pie plate back. When you want fresh peach pie, defrost the filling and bring it to room temperature. Proceed to bake according to the recipe.
Peach pie is delicious served with Cinnamon Ice Cream - yum! You can substitute a dollop of whipped cream for the ice cream if you wish. Or watch for my 2 Ingredient Dulce de Leche Ice Cream recipe coming up.
FAQs
You could but be sure to drain them well. Frozen peaches would be my preference when fresh peaches are not available.
You can freeze the unbaked pie for the flakiest crust. Bake from frozen for 20 minutes at 425 degrees; reduce oven to 375 degrees and bake a further 40-45 minutes. Alternatively, prepare the filling and put it in a freezer bag. Set the bag inside your pie shell if you like. Freeze. Thaw filling and use it to fill fresh pastry and cook like a fresh pie.
Short answer, yes. Peach skin has an unpleasant texture.
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August Peach Pie
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- 1 Easy Pie Dough recipe
- 4 lbs peaches (about 16 medium or 12 large)
- ¾ cup sugar
- 3 Tbsps cornstarch if using flour use 6 Tbsps
- 1 ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oveen to 425 degrees F.
- Mix sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice and cinnamon in a bowl.
- Peel peaches. (See Note 1). Cut peaches into pieces about 1 " cubed. Mix peaches into flour mixture.
- Roll out dough and place bottom dough in pie plate. Fill with peach filling. Cover with top dough and crimp edge. Cut slits in the center of top crust to allow steam to escape.
- Bake pie 15 minutes at 425 then reduce oven to 350 degrees and bake 30 minutes more.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool.
- Serve with Cinnamon Ice Cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
Notes
Note 2: If you want to preserve the freshness of the season make the filling and put it in a zip lock bag. Freeze the filling in the bag laid in your pie plate. When filling is firm you can take the pie plate back. When you want fresh peach pie, defrost the filling and bring to room temperature. Proceed to bake according to the recipe.
Nutrition does not include Ice Cream.
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