Description
Indulge in the ultimate summer treat with this delicious homemade peach pie recipe. Made with fresh yellow peaches and a hint of smoked paprika, this pie is a perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors. The lattice crust adds a beautiful touch and makes every slice a work of art.
Ingredients
Scale
Pie Crust:
- 2 discs pie crust (Homemade Pie Crust Recipe)
Peach Filling:
- 2 lbs (900 g) fresh yellow peaches (about 6–7 peaches)
- 2 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice or lime juice (freshly-squeezed)
- 3/4 cups (150 g) white granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp (50 g) tapioca starch
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp smoked paprika or regular paprika (or 1 tsp cinnamon)
Topping:
- 1 tbsp (15 g) unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp (10 g) white granulated sugar
- 1 egg yolk + 1 tbsp (15 ml) milk (beaten together, for the egg wash)
Instructions
- STEP ONE: Make the pie crust following the Homemade Pie Crust recipe or your favorite recipe. This step can be done in advance.
- STEP TWO: Peel and cut the peaches into 1-inch cubes for a textured filling.
- STEP THREE: Make the peach filling by combining peaches, lemon juice, sugar, tapioca starch, vanilla extract, and paprika or cinnamon.
- STEP FOUR: Preheat the oven to 400F (200C).
- STEP FIVE: Roll out one disc of pie dough to line a pie dish, add peach filling.
- STEP SIX: Create a lattice crust with the second disc of dough and place it over the filling.
- STEP SEVEN: Brush the crust with egg wash, sprinkle with sugar, and add butter cubes on top.
- STEP EIGHT: Bake for 40-50 minutes until filling bubbles. Cool before serving.
Notes
- You can adjust the sweetness of the pie by adding more or less sugar, depending on the peaches’ natural sweetness.
- For a golden crust, brush the lattice top with a little cream before baking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Peach Pie, Homemade, Summer Dessert, Lattice Crust
