On our way home from Utah last week we knew we would be stopping in Perry or Brigham City for two things.
One to eat at MADDOX'S and the other was to stop at the many fresh fruit stands along Hwy 89.
I knew that I did not want to can peaches this year, but I wanted fresh Utah peaches to eat.
Even though I was eating my fair share of these perfect fruits
they were becoming soft faster than I could eat them.
Solution:
Fresh Peach Pie
If you follow my blog you know I rarely follow recipes.
so... I will tell you what I did with my Utah peaches.
I peeled and sliced my fruit.
adding about:
1/2 cup of granulated sugar
and close to a 1/4 cup of flour (to help thicken the juices)
some cinnamon, nutmeg and a touch of ginger.
Softly mixing everything together
and adding it to the bottom pie crust.
I have an amazing pie crust recipe
but today I went easy with the refrigerated Pillsbury
Kroger's pie crust in a box.
I roll out the top crust a little more ~ just because I like my top crust a little thinner.
I use an egg white wash and sprinkle the top of my pie with
granulated sugar, this makes the best sweet top to your pie.
I baked it for 30 mins at 350* and then another 10 mins or so at 400*
Just to get the "sugar top" that I want.
and WALA...
Fresh Peach Pie
Add a little whipped cream.
Sweet with the wonderful little punch of tartness from the fresh peaches.
YUMMY!
****UPDATE****
When I tasted my pie I kept thinking something is missing...
and then I knew what I forgot...
BUTTER...
I usually add about a tablespoon of chopped butter and place it over the fruit.
I do this with apples too.
When we were young they had a tram that went around the drive in. This is one of the few places we got to stop and eat while making our rare trips from Arizona to Idaho to see our Aunt Bonnie and her family.
It has since been removed...maybe because of little people like my sister, 