Unbaked Peach Pie Food

AMAZING FRESH PEACH PIE

Steps:

• For the pie crust: roll out the pie crust and fit it into a 9-inch pie plate, trimming and fluting the edges (tutorial on how to do this here). With the tines of a fork, prick all over the bottom of the crust. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for an hour (or up to several days).
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Gently press a piece of parchment paper or regular aluminum foil into the chilled pie shell and fill with dry beans or pie weights. Bake for 45-50 minutes, rotating halfway, until the crust is lightly golden and no longer doughy.
• Remove the pie crust from the oven and let cool for 5-10 minutes. Carefully remove the parchment/foil and weights. Let the pie crust cool completely.
• For the sliced peaches: peel two peaches and slice them thinly (about 1/8- to 1/4-inch). Place the sliced peaches evenly over the bottom of the pie; it's ok to end up with a double layer. Set aside.
• For the filling: peel the remaining three peaches, cut the peaches into chunks and put them in a medium saucepan. Using a pastry blender, potato masher, or a couple forks, mash the peaches until juicy and the consistency of chunky applesauce (don't puree until smooth). You should end up with about 2 cups of mashed peaches.
• Add the sugar, cornstarch (see note), water, and lemon juice to the saucepan with the peaches. Stir to combine. Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly and scraping the bottom of the pan, for 5-6 minutes until large bubbles pop at the surface. Continue cooking until the mixture has thickened considerably. Scraping a spoon or spatula across the bottom of the saucepan should leave a defined path that doesn't fill in very quickly.
• Off the heat, add the vanilla and butter stirring until the butter is melted and well-incorporated.
• Pour the warm filling over the sliced peaches and spread evenly.
• Refrigerate for at least 4 hours (or up to 24 hours) until the filling has cooled and is soft set. This pie can be made a day ahead of time.
• Serve the pie with lightly sweetened whipped cream (spread the whipped cream over the pie before serving or serve slices of pie with a dollop of whipped cream on top).

FRESH PEACH PIE (NO BAKE) WITH OIL PASTRY CRUST

Steps:

• For Crust: Mix all ingredients with a fork and press into a 9-inch pie plate.
• Prick all over with a fork.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 12 minutes.
• For Pie: In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and water until smooth.
• Cook and stir over medium heat until bubbly and thickened.
• Remove from the heat; stir in gelatin until dissolved. Cool.
• Arrange peaches in crust; pour filling over peaches.
• Chill until set, about 2 hours.
• Serve topped with whipped cream.

FRESH PEACH PIE I

Steps:

• Combine sugar, water, cornstarch, butter or margarine, mashed peaches, and nutmeg in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until clear and thick. Stir in vanilla.
• Fill pie shell with sliced fresh peaches, alternating with the glaze. Refrigerate.

FREEZE AND BAKE PEACH PIE

Steps:

• Using favorite double pie crust for 9-inch pan, mix together all ingredients except butter.
• Fill bottom crust.
• Dot peach mixture with the butter.
• Top with remaining crust.
• Crimp edges, but do not cut vents.
• TO FREEZE: cover with plastic rap, then foil.
• This can be frozen for up to 12 months.
• TO BAKE; cut vents in top of frozen pie and bake frozen at 425 degrees for 45 minutes, then 30 minutes at 350 degrees or until filling bubbles and crust is brown.
• Cool one hour, then serve.

CREAMY PEACH PIE

Steps:

• Place the unbaked pastry in a 9-inch glass pie plate; flute the edges as desired.
• Arrange the sliced peaches in the bottom of the pastry.
• In a medium bowl combine 1/2 cup white sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt and sour cream; whisk until smooth, then pour over the sliced peaches.
• Set oven to 425 degrees (lowest oven rack).
• Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake for about 35 minutes longer or until filling is set.
• Sprinkle the brown sugar over the hot filling and place under the broiler until melted.
• Cool slightly before serving.

NO-BAKE FRESH FRUIT PIE

Steps:

• Prepare the pastry, roll it out, and line the pie plate. Prick the pastry bottom with a fork and chill until firm. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Completely blind-bake the shell.
• In a food processor or using a fork, mash 1 1/2 cups of the cut-up mixed fruit or berries. Measure the sugar, cornstarch, and water into a saucepan and whisk until smooth. Stir in the mashed fruit and cook over medium-low heat for 7 to 10 minutes, or until the mixture is thick and clear. Stir in the lemon juice.
• Taste the cooked sauce and correct the balance of sugar and lemon if necessary. Stir in the butter and all the remaining cut-up fresh fruit and berries. Firm fruits like apples or plums are best slightly mashed into the cooked sauce, while softer fresh fruits and berries should simply be stirred in. Chill until partially thickened, then spoon into the cooked pastry shell and chill for at least 3 hours to set. Serve with ice cream or sweetened whipped cream.