Ingredients:

  • 2 ½ cups (315g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
  • 1 tsp (6g) salt
  • 6-8 tbsp (90-120ml) ice water
  • 6 cups (900g) fresh peaches, peeled and sliced
  • ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup (30g) cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) lemon juice
  • 1 tsp (2g) ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp (1g) ground nutmeg
  • 1 egg (50g), beaten
  • 1 tbsp (12g) coarse sugar

Instructions:

  1. Whisk flour and salt in a bowl.
  2. Use a pastry cutter to work the chilled butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized lumps.
  3. Add ice water one tablespoon at a time, stirring until the dough just holds together.
  4. Divide dough into two discs, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to relax the gluten.
  5. In a large bowl, toss the sliced peaches with lemon juice.
  6. Sprinkle the reduced sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg over the fruit.
  7. Gently fold in the cornstarch, ensuring every peach slice is lightly coated to prevent clumping.
  8. Roll out one disc of dough and press it firmly into the bottom and sides of the pie dish.
  9. Pour in the peach mixture, smoothing the top with a spatula.
  10. Roll out the second disc to apply as the top crust.