Want to engage more with the novel Mazie by Melanie Crowder? Check out our review from Annelise to find out more about the book, then participate in a new project relating to it! (project inspired by Once Upon a Book Club's Book Kit and recipe and photo credits to Simply Home Cooked at simplyhomecooked.com, I wish I was a good enough baker to create my own, original recipes!)
There's a particular scene in the novel Mazie, where she's just finished her final high school exams and her mom makes her a fresh peach pie to bring to a dance thrown by the town to celebrate that reminds her of summers in the country.
"Momma makes a pie to bring along, and even though her peaches have been in jars for the better part of a year, I swear each bite is like summer dripping down my chin."
- Mazie, Chapter 7, Page 39
In this way, with fresh peach dribbling down your chin, you can experience the nostalgia Mazie feels and taste the summer by making this delectable treat!
Momma's Peach Pie
Experience Required: None
Project Difficulty: Easy
Time To Do: 2 hours, 45 minutes*
*This time includes chilling the pie crust for an hour
Ingredients (For Pie Filling)
5 large peaches
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice
3 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1 cup water
Ingredients (For Pie Crust)
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter
1/2 cup buttermilk
Materials
Whisk
Large Saucepan
Knife (for cutting peaches and pie dough)
Rolling Pin
Measuring Cups and Measuring Spoons
Food Processor
Large Bowl
Spatula
9-inch Pie Tin
Brush (for eggwash)
Aluminum Foil
Step 1: Make Pie Crust
In a food processor add 2 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1/2 tsp of salt, and 1 1/4 cup of cold unsalted butter. Pulse at high speed until butter becomes the size of a pea.
Place the dough ingredients into a large bowl and pour 1/2 cup of buttermilk in. Then mix it all together.
Form the don’t into a bowl and divide it into two separate pieces. Then shape each piece of pie dough into a disk and tightly cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes to 1 hour before rolling it out.
For the bottom of the pie, you’ll want to roll out the first piece of dough onto a floured surface using a rolling pin. Roll it out to about 13-14 inches. Then place it into your pie pan.
Step 2: Make Peach Filling
Whisk together all of the peach pie filling ingredients (but the peaches) in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat for about 2-3 minutes.
Now slice your peaches into 1/4 inch wedges and add them to the saucepan. Simmer for a few more minutes. Then let them cool.
Step 3: Roll Out the Pie Dough and Fill Pie
Now roll out your remaining pie crust to a floured surface using a rolling pin (homemade or store-bought works). You want to spread it to about 14 inches in diameter. Then cut only one of the pieces into 12 even strips.
Place the first piece inside your 9-inch pie dish and fill it with the peach pie filling.
Step 4: Make Lattice
Place 6 strips evenly spaced on top of the pie dish vertically from you. Then pull back the odd numbers (1,3,5) now lay 1 strip of Dough across. Place the odd strips back. Now peel back the even numbers (2,4,6) and Place another strip of dough across. Continue doing this with the odd and even numbers until all remaining strips of dough are put on.
Then trim the edges of the pie with a sharp knife or kitchen shears.
Step 5: Bake Pie
Brush the pie with egg wash and bake at 370° Fahrenheit for about 50 minutes.
Bake the pie for about 10 minutes first, then place a pie crust shield (you can make this with aluminum foils) on top and keep it on for the remaining bake time. This keeps the edged from browning too much.
And enjoy! Let us know how it went in the comments or share a final photo! For more projects and book reviews, check out our blog and website. Follow us on Twitter @nookblogger and on Instagram @_booknookblog or contact us at thenookblogger@gmail.com for book or project recommendations!
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