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.
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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