Peach Crumb Pie
 
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Cuisine: American
Serves: 8
Ingredients
  • Filling:
  • 3 Pounds Fresh Ripe Peaches, Peeled, Pitted and Sliced Thinly
  • ½ Cup Firmly Packed Dark Brown Sugar
  • ½ Cup Granulated White Sugar
  • Juice from ½ Fresh Lime
  • ¼ Cup Corn Starch
  • ¼ Teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1 Pinch of Salt
  • ½ Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • Topping:
  • ¼ Cup All Purpose Flour
  • ¼ Cup Firmly Packed Dark Brown Sugar
  • ¼ Teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 3 Tablespoons Butter Cut into Thin Pats
  • ¼ Cup Sliced Almonds for Garnish at Serving
  • Pastry for 9" Pie:
  • 1¼ Cup All Purpose Flour
  • ⅓ Cup Shortening
  • ½ Teaspoon Salt
  • Up to 5 Tablespoons Cold Water
Instructions
  1. Place the sliced peaches, sugars, salt, cinnamon, lime juice and vanilla into a bowl; stir well. Let sit for at least 15 minutes, even overnight covered in the refrigerator is OK. Pour about ¼ cup of the juice from the peach mixture into a small bowl; add corn starch and whisk until well mixed without any lumps. Pour the juice corn starch mixture into the peaches, stir well and set aside.
  2. Measure the flour, sugar, cinnamon and butter into a bowl. Pinch all four together until well combined and the mix becomes crumb-like; see picture. Set aside.
  3. Pour the peaches into the prepared pie crust (see link below for instructions to make the pastry). Sprinkle the topping over all; dot with 1 tablespoon butter. Bake on a center rack in a 350 degree oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until the crust and topping are well browned. Allow to cool at least 15 minutes before serving.
  4. Serve warm or at room temperature; sprinkle with sliced almonds to garnish. Of course, whipped cream and/or vanilla ice cream are a wonderful addition!
Recipe by C o o k L i v e L e a r n at http://cooklivelearn.com/?p=1274