Ginger Peach Pie . . .

Ingredients:

 

For the crust:

2 cups flour

½ tsp. salt

8 tbsp. chilled butter, cut into pieces

3 tbsp. chilled vegetable shortening

1 egg

1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice

 

For the filling:

1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice

2 tsp. peeled, minced fresh ginger

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

⅔ cup plus 1 tbsp. sugar

¼ cup instant tapioca

4 lbs. fresh peaches

2 tbsp. butter

1 egg white

 

Instructions:

1. For the crust: Sift flour and salt into a medium bowl. Rub butter and shortening into flour mixture with your fingers until it resembles coarse crumbs. Whisk egg and lemon juice together in a small bowl, then sprinkle into flour mixture with 3 to 4 tbsp. ice water. Mix until dough just begins to hold together. Wrap; refrigerate 1 hour.

 

2. For the filling: Combine lemon juice, ginger, cinnamon, ⅔ cup of the sugar, and tapioca in a large bowl. Blanch peaches in a pot of boiling water for 15 seconds, then cool in a bowl of cold water. Peel, cut into thick slices, and toss in lemon juice mixture.

 

 

3. Preheat oven to 375°. Divide dough in half. Roll into two 12" circles on a floured surface. Line a 9" pie pan with one circle; add peach filling. Drape remaining circle on top, crimp edges, and slash top. Brush with egg white, and sprinkle with remaining 1 tbsp. sugar. Bake until golden, about 1 hour. Serve warm.