Peach Pie — Ad-Free Recipe, Ingredients First

Ripe freestone peaches at their peak carry this pie; hard supermarket fruit stays sour and stringy. The key is macerating the sliced peaches, draining the juice, and reducing it with cornstarch so the filling sets instead of flooding the crust.

The Ingredients — and where to get them

Cook for 9 servings

Peaches

Ripe freestone peaches slice clean and taste sweet; hard fruit stays sour.

3 lb

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Cornstarch

Thickens the reduced juice so the filling holds a slice.

3 tbsp

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Unrefined sugar

Draws out juice during maceration and sweetens the filling.

3/4 cup

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Spices

A little cinnamon and vanilla round out the peach without covering it.

1 tsp

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Lemon

Juice keeps the fruit bright and stops it browning.

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Baking flour

Low-protein flour for a tender double crust.

2 1/2 cups

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Butter

Cold butter cut in for flaky layers.

1 cup

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The Rundown

Greedometer ●●●●● A fair little treat

A reasonable little indulgence. · plan ahead — needs marinating, soaking, or resting time

EffortSome doing

Cook it with

Air fryerOne-potSheet pan

The Method

Chill the doughCut cold butter into flour and salt, bind with ice water, and chill both disks 1 hour.
MacerateToss sliced peaches with sugar and lemon and let sit 30 minutes to release juice.
Reduce the juiceDrain the juice, simmer it with cornstarch until glossy, then toss it back with the peaches and spices.
AssembleFill the bottom crust, top with a lattice, and crimp the edge.
BakeBake at 425F for 20 minutes, then 375F for 30-35 until the filling bubbles through the gaps.
CoolRest at least 3 hours so the set holds when sliced.

The Toolkit

Pie dish 9-inch · Rolling pin · Paring knife · Colander · Pastry brush · Cooling rack

Straight Answers

Can you make Peach Pie in an air fryer? — Yes

Yes — bake it in a small pan or dish that fits the basket, at about 25°F below the recipe temperature. Air fryers run hot and fast, so check it early; no flipping needed.

Can you freeze Peach Pie? — Yes

Yes — freeze it well-wrapped, then reheat or toast straight from frozen. Frost or glaze after thawing.

Can you make Peach Pie ahead of time? — Yes

Yes — bake it a day or two ahead; it keeps well-wrapped at room temperature and freezes cleanly. Add any frosting or glaze close to serving.

Is Peach Pie gluten-free? — Not as written

Not as written — it contains gluten. Make it gluten-free: swap in a gluten-free flour blend (check the other labels too).

Is Peach Pie vegan? — Vegetarian, not vegan

It’s vegetarian but not vegan as written — it has dairy. Make it vegan: use plant milk, oil, or a vegan cheese for the dairy.

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Peach Pie, and where to source it