Who Said Peaches ...... Peach Pie Day

Have you ever heard of a Persian apple?? You may not have since the title of this fruit has changed through time. If you have heard of a peach though then you know what a Persian apple is and a most unique trivia question as well.

If anyone uses the term "You're a real peach" to describe you then know that you are very sweet to them. This term originated from the tradition of giving a peach to the friend you liked.

3 cups canned sliced peaches, drained, reserving the syrup
1/3 cup of the reserved peach syrup
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
2 Tablespoons cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
2 Tablespoons butter
1 Tablespoon Heavy Cream
1 Tablespoon Raw Sugar

2 crust pie crust ( I highly recommend using my Flaky Pie Crust Recipe 

Method

Prepare your pie crust using your choicee of pie crust. 

Preheat oven to 400° F. 

Drain the peaches well, reserving the liquid. 

In a medium bowl, combine the drained peaches, 1/3 cup of the reserved syrup, the packed brown sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch, salt and the almond extract. 

Mix well. 

Place the pie shell on a baking sheet just in case the filling bubbles over (I hate having to clean up a mess in the bottom of the oven.). Don't poke any holes in the bottom of the pie shell or you'll have a soggy bottom crust. Pour the filling into the pie shell. 

Spread the filling evenly over the pie. 

Dot with the butter. 

Cover with the top crust. 

Turn the edges under and seal. You can use a fork or a decorative crimp or braid your choicee 

Brush the top crust with the heavy cream

Sprinkle with the raw sugar. 

Cut slits in the top of the pie to allow the steam to escape. Placed the pie on the bottom rack of the oven. This will ensure that the crust cooks quickly. You don't want your bottom crust to be soggy. 

Bake in the preheated 400° F oven for 45 minutes. If your crust begins to brown too quickly, you can always cover the edges with aluminum foil.

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