Introducing Start Local, a new recipe series from The Land Connection in partnership with the Illinois Farm Bureau! Each recipe is designed with everyday cooks in mind, using ingredients from your local farmers markets, and filling in the rest with ingredients from the grocery store. So grab your shopping bag, meet your local farmers, and discover what’s in season across Illinois with Start Local!
Peach Galette (No-Fuss Peach Pie)
Equipment
- Rolling Pin
- Cutting Board
- Sharp knife
- Mixing bowl
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- spatula
- parchment paper
- Rimmed baking sheet
- Oven
Ingredients
Farmers Market Ingredients
- 3 cups peaches, sliced into wedges, skin on
Grocery Store Ingredients
- 1 homemade or store-bought pie crust, rolled out into an 8–9 inch circle
- 2 Tbsp flour
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ cup peach preserves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Prepare the pie crust and roll it into an 8–9 inch circle.
- Place the crust on a piece of parchment paper on a rimmed baking sheet. Return it to the refrigerator while you make the filling.
- Gently wash produce under cool running water, pat dry, and prepare as directed.
- Place the peaches in a bowl and add the flour, brown sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon. Mix gently and set aside for 5 minutes.
- Leaving a 2-inch rim around the edge, spread the preserves in the middle of the unbaked crust.
- Drain any excess juice from the peaches and pile them in the middle of the crust, over the preserves.
- Gently fold the 2-inch rim of crust in toward the center. It will overlap slightly.
- Bake for 40–50 minutes.
Notes
Substitutions
- Peaches: Other seasonal fruit such as berries, apples, plums, or apricots, or a combination of fruit.
- Peach Preserves: Vary the preserves to match the fruit you use.
The Start Local recipe series is generously supported by Illinois Farm Bureau.
