Freezer Peach Pie Filling and Pie Freezing Method
photo by tasb
- Ready In:
- 2hrs
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Yields:
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4 pies
ingredients
- 9 lbs fresh peaches
- 2 teaspoons fruit fresh (fruit preservative)
- 3 1⁄2 cups sugar
- 1⁄2 cup quick-cooking tapioca, plus
- 2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
- 1⁄4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 aluminum foil, pie plates
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PIE TOP FOR BAKING DAY
- 1 (9 inch) pie crusts
- 4 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
directions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Using a paring knife score the peaches with an X into the skins only.
- Carefully drop the peaches into the boiling water; for about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon remove the peaches to a large bowl of ice water for 1 minute (the skins should slip off easily, if not place them back into the boiling water for 30 seconds).
- Slice the peaches then put them into a large bowl; sprinkle with Fruit Fresh and sugar; toss to combine.
- Stir in the tapioca, lemon juice and salt; mix well to combine.
- Line 4 foil pie plates with heavy foil or freezer paper, placing a piece of plastic wrap over the foil.
- Put 4-5 cups of peach filling into each pan, then loosely fold wrapping around the pie; freeze until firm.
- When the filling is frozen solid remove from pans and wrap tightly, then return to freezer until ready to use.
- ON PIE BAKING DAY; for each pie place one frozen pie filling in a unbaked 9-inch pie shell, then add in 4 tablespoons butter pieces (1/4-cup) then sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Top the pie with an additional prepared pie crust; seal well, then flute as desired.
- Bake for about 50-60 minutes in a 375 degree oven.
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Reviews
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This is the 2nd year I am using this recipe. I use this method to make cobblers so I don't have the added calories of pie crusts. At baking time, I put the frozen peach filling in a crustless greased pie plate and then I prepare a crumb topping of 1/2 cup each of oatmeal, whole wheat flour, and sugar in a food processor and add 1/4 cup( half stick) butter, and a teaspoon of cinnamon. Process until crumbly; spread over filling. Sometimes I add some pecan flour for some of the flour in the topping.
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I made these this summer. I put the filling into pie crusts before freezing. I bought cheap throw-away foil pans just for making pies for the freezer this year. The only thing I did was forget the butter, still tasted great though. I did bake 20-30 minutes more, I just kept poking a knife in the center to test the temperature in the middle of the pie. I was happy to have these in the freezer. I was able to make dessert without standing around.
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