This Fresh Peach Pie capitalizes on delicious and naturally sweet peaches while they're in season. We create a flaky and tender whole wheat crust, and use warming spices to compliment the peaches without added sugar. We love everything about this summer pie!
Add the olive oil, water, and vinegar, and stir to combine. Use your hands to mix when it starts to get too thick for a spoon.
Add a little more flour if it seems too wet.
Shape into a ball, cover with a damp towel or plastic wrap, and place in the refrigerator until you’re ready to roll it out.
Prepare the Peaches
If you haven’t already, blanch the peaches and remove the skins. Do this by bringing a pot of water, deep enough to submerge the peaches, to a boil.
Cut an “X” into the bottom of each peach. Carefully lower them into the boiling water. You may need to do this in batches.
Boil for a few minutes until you see the skin start to peel away at the “X”, then remove from the pot and immediately submerge the peaches in ice water.
Once they’re cool enough to touch, you can easily peel off the skin, and slice the peaches into a pot to make the filling. I recommend slicing them over the pot to capture all the juices! Note: if your peaches are underripe, they will be difficult to peel no matter what you do.
Make the filling
Add the peach slices to a pot, and combine with lemon juice, cinnamon, cardamom, and nutmeg, over medium heat.
Whisk the cornstarch into the peach (or mango) nectar, and slowly pour it into the pot with the peaches. Stir.
Simmer and stir for a few minutes, until the filling is thickened.
Remove the dough from the refrigerator, divide in half, and place one half on a floured surface. Use a rolling pin to roll out the dough so it is large enough to go in your pie plate with a little overhang.
Move the rolled out dough to the pie plate. Use a bit of water as “glue” to seal any tears that happen.
Pour the peach filling into the bottom pie crust.
Roll out the other half of the dough the same way.
Use your finger to spread a thin layer of water around the rim of the bottom pie crust, and place the top pie crust over the pie.
Gently press around the rim to seal the two crusts together.
Roll the extra crust around the edges under itself and onto the rim of the plate, or simply cut off the extra dough.
Cut slits in the top of the pie to vent.
Place in the oven at 450° F for 10 minutes, then lower the temperature to 350° F and bake for 60 minutes. Watch the edges and add a crust shield if they are browning too quickly.
Cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
Ingredient note: We can readily find Goya brand mango nectar in our local grocery store, and it is very affordable. It does contain added sugar, so if you opt for this, be aware of this fact. Using this product will add 6 grams of added sugars per serving.