Southern Summer Peach Cherry 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.

THE CHERRY ROACH PIE

Steps:

• For the spiced flaky pie dough: Combine the flour, sugar and salt in a food processor. Pulse in the butter and shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Pulse in just enough ice water to form a dough that holds together. Cover and refrigerate the dough for 1 hour or overnight for a more flaky consistency.
• For the sour cherry filling: Whisk together the cherry juice, sugar and cornstarch in a medium pot. Cook the cherry juice slurry over medium heat until the slurry begins to simmer, then add the pitted cherries and boil for 4 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in the lemon juice and let cool in the refrigerator in a shallow bowl.
• For the cherry pies: Preheat the oven to 370 degrees F. Grease a baking sheet with butter and set aside.
• Remove the dough from the refrigerator and place it on a clean countertop which has been dusted with flour. Roll out the dough with a rolling pin to a thin and even thickness. The larger cookie cutter will be used for the tops of the pies and the smaller cookie cutter for the bottoms. Cut out 20 tops and 20 bottoms and evenly space them out onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Whisk together the egg with 1/2 cup of water. Dollop a tablespoon of sour cherry filling into the center of the bottom dough pieces and place the tops on top. Crimp the edges together with a fork to seal in the filling. Brush with the egg wash and sprinkle some sugar over the tops. Bake until golden brown, about 12 minutes.
• To serve: Put the chocolate in a heatproof medium bowl. Fill a medium saucepan with a couple inches of water and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Turn off the heat and set the bowl of chocolate over the water to melt. Stir until smooth. (Alternatively, melt the chocolates in a microwave at half-power for 1 minute, stir and heat for another minute or until melted.)
• Once the pies are cooled, dip the bottom of each pie in the melted dark chocolate and let set.

CHERRY PIE

Steps:

• Place cherries in medium saucepan and place over heat. Cover. After the cherries lose considerable juice, which may take a few minutes, remove from heat. In a small bowl, mix the sugar and cornstarch together. Pour this mixture into the hot cherries and mix well. Add the almond extract, if desired, and mix. Return the mixture to the stove and cook over low heat until thickened, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat and let cool. If the filling is too thick, add a little water, too thin, add a little more cornstarch.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Use your favorite pie dough recipe. Prepare your crust. Divide in half. Roll out each piece large enough to fit into an 8 to 9-inch pan. Pour cooled cherry mixture into the crust. Dot with butter. Moisten edge of bottom crust. Place top crust on and flute the edge of the pie. Make a slit in the middle of the crust for steam to escape. Sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake for about 50 minutes. Remove from the oven and place on a rack to cool.

PEACH-CHERRY GALETTE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Unroll the pie crust on a large baking sheet. Place the peach slices in the center of the crust, leaving a 2-inch border around the edge. Sprinkle the cherries over the peaches, and then top with the sugar and cinnamon. Pull up the sides of crust slightly and roll over towards the center, covering the filling by 1 to 2 inches. Bake until the crust is golden brown, about 20 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

SOUTHERN PEACH PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Prepare pie crust as directed on package for two-crust pie, using a 9-inch pie plate.
• Mix sugar, cornstarch and apple pie spice in large bowl. Add peaches; toss gently. Spoon mixture into pastry-lined pie plate. Top with second pie crust. Seal and flute edge. Cute small slits in top crust.
• Bake 50-60 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool on wire rack.
• After 15-20 minutes of baking , cover edge of crust with strips of foil to prevent excessive browning.