Farmhouse Peach Pie Food

PEACH PIE

Steps:

• Combine 2 1/2 pounds peach wedges with 3/4 cup light brown sugar, the juice of 1 lemon, 2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Pour into pie shell; dot with 4 tablespoons butter.
• Perfect All-Butter Piecrust
• Pulse 3 1/2 cups flour, 1/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon salt in a food processor. Add 1 diced stick cold butter; process until combined. Add 2 more diced sticks cold butter; pulse three times, or until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add 1 tablespoon white or cider vinegar. Gradually pour in 1/3 cup ice water, pulsing about four times until combined. Turn out onto a clean surface and press into a cohesive dough without overworking (you should see bits of butter). Wrap in plastic wrap and press into a 1-inch-thick disk; refrigerate at least 1 hour before rolling out.
• How to Make a Pie
• Divide the chilled dough in half; roll 1 piece into a 12-inch, 1/8-inch-thick circle on a lightly floured surface (refrigerate the other piece).
• Roll the dough onto a rolling pin, then unroll it into a 9-inch glass pie plate, letting it hang over the edge; add filling (see options above).
• Roll out the other piece of dough and place over the filling; press the crust edges together and trim, leaving a 1-inch overhang. Roll up or pinch the overhang to seal.
• Place a foil-lined baking sheet on a rack in the lower third of the oven; preheat to 450 degrees. Wrap an oiled, wide band of foil around the pie edge to protect the crust. Make slashes in the top of the crust; chill for 30 minutes.
• Reduce the oven to 400 degrees. Bake the pie for 30 minutes. Remove the foil band, brush the crust with heavy cream and sprinkle with sugar. Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes; cool before slicing.

FRESH PEACH PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Line a 9-inch pie pan with pastry.
• Combine the 1 cup of sugar, flour and cinnamon, mixing well.
• Lightly mix in the fresh peaches and pour into the pie shell.
• Dot with butter and cover with a top crust.
• Prick the top crust and sprinkle with sugar.
• Put the pie into a 400 degree oven and bake for 40 to 50 minutes.

FRESH PEACH CRISP

Steps:

• Place sliced peaches in a mixing bowl.
• Mix together 1/2 cup of the flour, 1/2 cup of the brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon, then mix well with sliced peaches in bowl.
• Place peach mixture in the bottom of a lightly buttered 9 x 13 inch baking dish; set aside.
• Combine remaining flour, sugar, and cinnamon with the salt in a medium mixing bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal.
• Sprinkle mixture evenly over peaches in dish.
• Bake in a preheated 375 degree (Fahrenheit) oven for 45 minutes or until golden brown.
• Spoon into individual serving bowls; serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

FARMHOUSE PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Roll out pie crust, and lay in pan - metal's best!
• Beat eggs until light and fluffy.
• Add sugar and beat again.
• Add syrup, butter, pecans, salt and vanilla. Pour into pie pan, and place on cookie sheet lined with foil for easy cleanup in case the lovely goo boils over.
• Cook on 350 for 10 minutes; then reduce temperature to 325 for 30 minutes.
• Temperature reduction is to keep crust from burning.
• Ovens vary in performance and cook times should be adjusted accordingly (I had to cook mine an additional 10 minutes).
• Pie is done when center jiggles like jello when you shake the pie.
• Make sure the pie cools completely before you cut it.