Description
This Homemade Peach Pie Filling is a sweet, luscious, and versatile filling perfect for any dessert. Made with fresh or frozen peaches and infused with warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, this filling thickens beautifully to create a classic pie consistency that will elevate your favorite peach pie or other pastries.
Ingredients
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Filling Ingredients
- 6 cups fresh or frozen peaches, peeled, pitted, and sliced (about 5-6 medium peaches)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional, for extra warmth)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water (or peach juice for more flavor)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional, for added depth)
Instructions
- Prepare the Peaches: Peel and slice the peaches. If using fresh peaches, blanch them in hot water for 30 seconds, then transfer them to ice water to easily remove the skin. Remove the pit and slice into 1/2-inch thick slices.
- Cook the Peach Mixture: In a saucepan, combine the sliced peaches, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and water. Stir and cook over medium heat for 5-7 minutes until the peaches soften and release their juices.
- Thicken the Filling: Mix cornstarch with 1/4 cup water to form a slurry. Add this slurry to the peach mixture and cook for another 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the filling thickens to a pie-like consistency.
- Finish the Filling: Once thickened, remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Allow the filling to cool for a few minutes before using.
- Assemble and Bake the Pie: Transfer the cooled filling into a prepared pie crust. Bake according to your pie recipe instructions, usually at 375°F (190°C) for about 45-50 minutes until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
Notes
- For an extra peachy flavor, substitute the water with peach juice in the recipe.
- If fresh peaches aren’t available, frozen peaches work perfectly as well; just thaw before use.
- You can adjust the amount of sugar based on the sweetness of your peaches.
- This filling can also be used for peach cobblers, turnovers, or as a topping for ice cream and yogurt.
- Make sure to cook the cornstarch slurry long enough to avoid a raw starch taste, but do not overcook to prevent thinning.
