Since summer fruit is in it’s prime right now, it was the perfect time to make a pie for our Father’s Day dinner. The strawberries and peaches compliment each other, making it a magnificent ending to celebrating the best dad ever!
The crust:
- 1 1/3 cups of all purpose flour
- 1 stick of very cold butter, cut up into small pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup ice water
The filling:
- 4 cups strawberries, sliced
- 5 peaches, peeled, pitted, and sliced
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon butter, cut into pieces
- 1 large egg + 1 teaspoon water
1. Put flour, butter, and salt in a food processor with a metal blade pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add ice water until the dough begins to clump together. Form into a ball, place in plastic bag, and work dough into a flat disc. Refrigerate for an hour.
2. In a large bowl toss sliced strawberries and peaches with the sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla.
3. Roll out two thirds of the dough to fit an 8″ pie plate, ease pastry onto plate. Scoop the fruit into the pastry, dot with butter. Roll out remaining pastry and cut out long 1/2″ strips. Weave the lattice crust, tuck under the crust and crimp. Brush with the egg wash.
4. Place pie on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated 425º oven for 20 minutes. Lower the heat to 375º and bake for another 35 to 40 minutes until crust is golden.
