Peach Filling Recipes

Steps:

• Combine 2 1/2 pounds peach wedges with 3/4 cup light brown sugar, the juice of 1 lemon, 2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Pour into pie shell; dot with 4 tablespoons butter.
• Perfect All-Butter Piecrust
• Pulse 3 1/2 cups flour, 1/4 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon salt in a food processor. Add 1 diced stick cold butter; process until combined. Add 2 more diced sticks cold butter; pulse three times, or until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add 1 tablespoon white or cider vinegar. Gradually pour in 1/3 cup ice water, pulsing about four times until combined. Turn out onto a clean surface and press into a cohesive dough without overworking (you should see bits of butter). Wrap in plastic wrap and press into a 1-inch-thick disk; refrigerate at least 1 hour before rolling out.
• How to Make a Pie
• Divide the chilled dough in half; roll 1 piece into a 12-inch, 1/8-inch-thick circle on a lightly floured surface (refrigerate the other piece).
• Roll the dough onto a rolling pin, then unroll it into a 9-inch glass pie plate, letting it hang over the edge; add filling (see options above).
• Roll out the other piece of dough and place over the filling; press the crust edges together and trim, leaving a 1-inch overhang. Roll up or pinch the overhang to seal.
• Place a foil-lined baking sheet on a rack in the lower third of the oven; preheat to 450 degrees. Wrap an oiled, wide band of foil around the pie edge to protect the crust. Make slashes in the top of the crust; chill for 30 minutes.
• Reduce the oven to 400 degrees. Bake the pie for 30 minutes. Remove the foil band, brush the crust with heavy cream and sprinkle with sugar. Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes; cool before slicing.

Steps:

• For the filling: Put the peaches, sugar, cinnamon, salt and lemon juice in a medium saucepan. Place over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is dissolved and the peach juices begin to boil. Lower to a simmer and continue to cook for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• For the batter: Put the butter in a 2-quart baking dish and place it in the oven while it preheats. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Stir the vanilla into the milk in a liquid measuring cup. Slowly pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients while whisking until well combined.
• Remove the baking dish from the oven and pour the batter in an even layer over the melted butter. Spoon the peaches along with their juices evenly over the top of the batter. Bake until the cobbler is golden brown on top and the peach juices are bubbling, 35 to 45 minutes.
• Let cool to room temperature before serving.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Combine 1/2 cup sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon in a saucepan and whisk to mix. Stir in sliced peaches (see Editor's Note) and lemon juice, tossing until peaches are evenly coated.
• Cook filling over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil 1 minute. Pour mixture into an ungreased 2-quart casserole dish. Keep mixture hot in oven while you make the topping.
• In a medium bowl combine flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, baking powder, and salt. Mix thoroughly, then cut in shortening until mixture looks like fine crumbs. Add milk and stir until mixture is evenly moistened.
• Remove peach filling from oven and drop dough onto peaches in 6 equal-size spoonfuls.
• Return cobbler to oven and bake until topping is golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.

Steps:

• Drain ricotta cheese in cheesecloth placed over a bowl, 12 to 24 hours.
• Combine drained ricotta, confectioners' sugar, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Refrigerate immediately.
• Spread peach pie filling into the bottom of a nonstick pot and add lemon juice. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring with a heat-resistant rubber spatula, until steam or bubbles begin to form. Use the spatula to roll filling together into the middle of the pan, and spread again. Repeat this process until filling is the consistency of honey.
• While filling is still hot, scrape into a container and allow to cool, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Take the cream filling out of the refrigerator. Combine fruit mixture with cream in a separate bowl, 1 spoonful of each at a time, until the consistency is that of cake frosting. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Steps:

• After peeling and slicing peaches, toss with lemon juice.
• Stir together flour and sugar and toss well with peaches.
• Place into foil lined deep pie plate, dot with butter and cover with foil.
• Freeze immediately. Next day lift foil package from pie plate and return to freezer.
• To bake pie, prepare pastry for a double crust and line a 10 inch pie plate with pastry.
• Fit unwrapped pie filling into crust and cover with a lattice crust.
• Cover the edge with aluminum foil to prevent excessive browning.
• Cook at 425 for 35 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 15 minutes until crust is brown and juices bubble through vents.

Steps:

• Mix 1 ½ cup peaches, brown sugar, and lemon juice in small sauce pan. Bring to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Smash peaches with potato masher to break down into more of a puree. Add remaining peaches and simmer for an additional 5 minutes. Combine corn starch and water until smooth. Add cornstarch mixture to peaches. Simmer until thick. Chill in fridge.

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the milk, eggs, flour, sugar, butter and vanilla. Cover and process until smooth. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Gradually whisk in water until smooth. Stir in 2 cups peaches and butter. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir in almond extract and remaining peaches. Cover and refrigerate., Heat a lightly greased 8-in. nonstick skillet over medium heat; pour about 2 tablespoons batter into the center of skillet. Lift and tilt pan to coat bottom evenly. Cook until top appears dry; turn and cook 15-20 seconds longer. Remove to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining batter, greasing skillet as needed. When cool, stack crepes with waxed paper or paper towels in between., Spoon filling over crepes; roll up. Top with whipped cream and nutmeg if desired.

Steps:

• Beat the cheese, vanilla and sugar until smooth; add the vanilla and mix together.
• Spread about 3 tablespoons of the mixture over the entire surface of each crepe.
• Peel and slice the peaches; reserve a few slices to garnish each crepe.
• Place peaches down the center of each crepe; dot with butter.
• Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon brown sugar.
• Roll up each crepe and place in a 13x9x2 baking dish; bake 8-10 minutes at 325ºF and top with the following topping: Combine the whipping cream and powdered sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
• Place the heated crepes on the serving dish and top with the whipped cream; garnish with the reserved peach slices and serve immediately.