Matcha Peach Pie

By: modest marce

Feeling peachy with this pretty Matcha Peach Pie. Beneath the Matcha-infused crust lies a scrumptious baked peach filling.


Matcha Peach Pie

SERVINGS: 1 pie

TIME: 5 hrs

CATEGORY: Desserts

INGREDIENTS

  • Dough
  • • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • • 1 tsp sea salt
  • • 1 Tbsp Aiya Culinary Grade Matcha
  • • 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • • ½ cup ice water
  • • 1 egg, for egg wash
  • Filling
  • • 6 – 8 ripe peaches, thinly sliced
  • • ½ cup brown sugar
  • • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • • 2 Tbsp corn starch
  • • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg

DIRECTIONS

  • Dough
  • 1. In a large mixing bowl sift together the flour, sugar, salt and Matcha.
  • 2. Add the butter and work in using your hands until a pea sized crumb mixture is formed.
  • 3. Add the vanilla and ice water a Tbsp at a time until the dough begins to come together.
  • 4. Divide dough into two even discs and wrap in cling wrap. refrigerate for 60 minutes, or over night.
  • Filling
  • 1. In a large mixing bowl toss together the peaches, brown sugar, lemon juice, vanilla, cornstarch, cinnamon and nutmeg. Set aside until ready to use.
  • Assembly
  • 1. Roll out one disc of dough to a ¼” thick circle. Gently lift & transfer to a 9″ pie plate.
  • 2. Trim edges leaving a slight overhang.
  • 3. Transfer the filling to the pie and evenly distribute the peaches.
  • 4. Roll out the remaining disc of dough to a ¼” thick & cut into strips. Decorate the top in a lattice pattern, or as desired. Fold under the edges & crimp.
  • 5. Brush the top with egg wash & let chill in the fridge while you preheat the oven to 375F.
  • 6. Bake for 50 minutes, until the crust is golden brown & the fruit filling is bubbly.
  • 7. Let cool to room temperature before serving, about 2 hours.
  • 8. Serve with vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream!

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