Peach Pie
A satisfying vegetarian built around vegetable shortening and fresh peaches — roughly 70 minutes start to finish, and rated medium to make. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 7 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for oven and saucepan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Whisk the flour and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt in a bowl, then cut in the shortening with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Beat the egg, vinegar, and ice water together, drizzle into the flour, and mix just until the dough holds together; divide in two, wrap, and chill for 30 minutes.
- Blanch the peaches in boiling water for 30 seconds, slip off the skins, then slice the flesh and toss with the sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, lemon juice, and remaining salt.
- Roll out one disk of dough and line a 9-inch pie plate, then spoon in the peach filling and dot the top with the butter.
- Roll out the second disk, lay it over the filling, trim and crimp the edges to seal, and cut a few steam vents in the top crust.
- Bake in a preheated 425 degree F oven for 15 minutes, then reduce the heat to 375 degrees F and bake for another 35 to 40 minutes until the crust is golden and the filling bubbles.
- Cool the pie on a rack for at least 2 hours before slicing so the filling can set.
You'll use: Oven · Saucepan · Blender · Whisk · Steamer
Ingredient substitutions
- Cornstarch
- 2 tbsp flour per 1 tbsp cornstarch (as thickener)
- Lemon
- lime · 1 tbsp white wine vinegar per lemon
- Butter
- olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
Tips & common questions
How long does Peach Pie take to make?
About 70 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 12 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of cornstarch?
Try 2 tbsp flour per 1 tbsp cornstarch (as thickener). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Peach Pie vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Peach Pie is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Strawberry, Nectarine, & Peach Pie 2.jpg by @joefoodie, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.