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Ingredients
- Pie Crust
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2 1/2 cups
all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon
salt
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1 cup
unsalted butter, chilled and diced
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4 tablespoons
ice water
- Peach Filling
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3/4
cup plus 3 teaspoons granulated sugar
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1
vanilla bean, split and cut into small pieces
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4 tablespoons
all-purpose flour
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1 1/2
teaspoons nutmeg
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2 1/2
pounds unpeeled peaches, halved, pitted, each peach half cut into 6 slices
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1/3 cup
unsalted butter, cubed
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1
egg, beaten
Directions
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In a bowl, combine 2 1/2 cups flour and salt. Cut in 1 cup butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in water, one tablespoon at a time, until mixture forms a ball. Divide into two balls and wrap in plastic, refrigerating for at least 4 hours.
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Position oven rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 400 Degrees F. Combine 3/4 cup sugar and vanilla bean in processor; blend until vanilla bean is finely minced. Sift vanilla sugar through strainer into bowl; discard any large pieces. Mix 4 tablespoons flour and nutmeg into vanilla sugar. Add peaches to mixture and toss to coat.
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Take 1 of the 2 dough balls and roll out to fit a 9 inch pie plate. Place dough in pie plate. Press the dough evenly into the bottom and sides of pie plate. Spoon peach filling into dough; dot with 1/3 cup butter. With the other dough ball, create a lattice for top of pie. Brush top of pie with egg and sprinkle 3 teaspoons of sugar on top.
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Place pie on rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour until peaches are tender, crust is golden brown and juices are bubbling through lattice. Transfer pie to rack and cool.
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