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Recipe Review: Canadian Living’s Peaches and Cream Pie

September 13, 2010 by Suzie the Foodie 6 Comments

Peaches & Cream Pie

Saturday night my husband came home after being away for work for six weeks. I knew the time was going to pass so slowly during the day so I decided to make a pie for his homecoming. I thought this recipe for Peaches and Cream Pie by Canadian Living was perfect because I had a bunch of peaches and time on my hands. I was also intrigued by the notion of a sour cream peach pie!

Peaches & Cream Pie

I brought water in a large Dutch oven to boil. I made an X on the bottom of the peaches and put them in the boiling water. I also threw in some frozen peaches too. They ambled around the water for approximately 30 seconds, just long enough to loosen the skins (or thaw). Then I put them in an ice bath and removed the peel under a running tap.

Peaches & Cream Pie

I sliced the peaches and just barely had enough.

Peaches & Cream Pie

Because of my sore shoulder (turns out I hurt my rotator cuff) I decided to make the dough for the crust in my food processor. I mixed together the sugar, pastry flour, salt and lemon zest with a quick buzz. Then I added in the cold butter and shortening and whizzed for just a second or two.

Peaches & Cream Pie
I had been using my Cyber-shot camera to take these kitchen shots but this was my last successful photo. *sigh* 

I added the egg yolk, some lemon juice and processed a bit. I could tell it was way too dry and would not be coming together so I added cold water. I pulsed until the dough came together. I wrapped it in plastic wrap and put it in the fridge for 30 minutes to chill.

Peaches & Cream Pie
I tried one more time to take a photograph with my Rebel in my kitchen. With photo editing it turned out OK but I can not wait for my new point and shoot to show up. 

Due to technical difficulties, I do not have photos of how I rolled out the dough but do have many pie making posts including a tutorial you can read here. Believe it or not I decided to make this recipe because I heard of a sour cream peach pie while watching one of my favourite shows, The Gilmore Girls. As I added the sour cream to the sugar and flour mixture I began to worry. This is going to look weird! I did not have almond extract so I used vanilla instead and mixed everything together and put it in the hand fluted pie crust. I added the almond and brown sugar crumble to the top and put it in the oven.

Peaches & Cream Pie

The results? The pie was a huge hit with my husband, our friends and even me! Yes, it does look kind of weird but wow, talk about moist and delicious! Using pastry flour and the combination of cold shortening and butter created a light and beautiful crust. It was fascinating to make a pie with a crumble top but the almonds were a perfect combination with the peaches, who knew?! It smelled so good in the oven I really did not know how I was going to hold myself back from taking a bite until after my husband came home. Oh the things we do for love.

I give this recipe four out of five wooden spoons. I would have given it five but I know some people will be less enthusiastic about the visual appeal of the pie and the crazy moistness.

I feel all fired up and inspired to spend time in my kitchen now that my husband is home. The greatest inspiration when it comes to food is love. When there is love in the food, everyone has a happy tummy and kitchen.

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  1. amelia says

    September 13, 2010 at 12:42 pm

    This looks appealing and quite amazing and I’m going to make this tomorrow!! I would make it today but I have to go and get peaches and I live too far from a store to do both in one day!!

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  2. Rita says

    September 13, 2010 at 1:47 pm

    It must feel good to have your man back home and I am sure you will be cooking up a storm. I really love this peach pie recipe; sounds so good.I have been getting Canadian Living for years; great magazine.
    Rita

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  3. Susan says

    September 13, 2010 at 6:05 pm

    NOW YOU HAVE ME DROOLING!!! I’m going to give this recipe a whirl. I never made (or tasted) a peach pie (guilty as charged!!) so may as well begin with this one. Thanks!

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  4. AvaDJ says

    September 13, 2010 at 8:15 pm

    I think your Peaches and Cream pie is just gorgeous, such a perfect crust. That’s something I would like to tackle this fall, is the perfect pie crust. I will definitely be checking out your pie crust tutorial, they are always so helpful. Glad to hear hubby is back and you’re feeling better 🙂 Now I want some peach pie!

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  5. Sarah @ Mum In Bloom says

    September 13, 2010 at 10:55 pm

    What a great recipe to review Suzie! My tummy’s growling just reading it. I am definately going to try it with all the peaches ready in my freezer. I’m going to try the crust too and will look at your tutorials as the fluting is beautiful. Your photos turned out great I thought 🙂 Your hubby is one lucky guy!

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  6. Sarah @ Mum In Bloom says

    September 13, 2010 at 10:55 pm

    What a great recipe to review Suzie! My tummy’s growling just reading it. I am definately going to try it with all the peaches ready in my freezer. I’m going to try the crust too and will look at your tutorials as the fluting is beautiful. Your photos turned out great I thought 🙂 Your hubby is one lucky guy!

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