This Peach Slab Pie is an easy alternative to the traditional fruit pie. Baked in a shallow rimmed baking sheet, it will go a long way feeding the crowd. For ours, we used ripened stone fruit marinated in sweet vanilla and rum.
Summer has a way all on its own to sensationalize and intensify things- the sights, the sounds, the aromas- needless to say the world truly comes alive. For as Charles Bowden once said, “Summertime is always the best of what might be.”
Apparently I'm not the only one who feels this way as neighbors around us have spent several nights shooting off fireworks and sparklers left over from last weekend's holiday.
Let me indulge for a moment, dear reader. Allow me once again the opportunity to romanticize these fleeting moments of summer.
It began Friday night while mom and I sat out to watch the twilight skies melt from purple to blue, while somewhere off in the distance, the echoing sounds of classic pop blended into the familiar sounds of summer. Like girls do, we passed the time obliviously, catching up. Sharing our thoughts and ideas with one another, our idealistic summer dreams and hopes. We were briefly interrupted by our first sight of a firefly, who wandered over looking for company as well, perhaps, flickering past our shadowy eyes. I used to like to believe they were fairies when I was younger; and for nostalgia's own sake, I still hold onto those childish fantasies.
I took the first sighting from our little visitor as a sign; a lovely note to start the weekend off.
The following morning we were greeted by a call from my aunt and uncle who decided to stop over for an impromptu dinner- my favorite kind.
Those small unplanned moments always turn out to be the best.
Quickly I had to come up with a dessert. We had a bowl of ripened peaches sitting by and with some creative input from Martha, I settled on a Peach Slab Pie.
It seemed easier to whip up than the conventional pie and it certainly was.
The peaches were so ripe and juicy, they hardly needed sugar. I simply tossed the peaches together with some brown sugar, vanilla and rum. For an extra pop of summer color, I sprinkled some blueberries and finally a blanket of crumb topping. The salty air was mixed with baked peaches throughout the day as it should in July.
Peach Slab Pie
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 10 1x
Ingredients
Pie Crust:
- 2 cups flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled
- 2 tablespoons shortening
- 4 tablespoons of cold water
- 1 egg, beaten for brushing
Filling:
- 4 large ripe peaches, sliced
- Handful of fresh or frozen blueberries
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon dark rum
- Flour, for sprinkling
- Raw sugar for sprinkling
Crumb Topping:
- 1/2 cup flour
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- Pinch of cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons butter
Instructions
Pie Crust:
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar and salt.
- Add butter and shortening then mix with a pastry blender or your hands.
- Once the dough is flaky, add water. Work the dough until soft and pliable.
- Wrap in clingfilm and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and line a shallow 15" baking sheet with parchment paper.
- On a well floured surface, roll out the dough to fit the baking pan.
- Fold the sides of the dough over to create a border for the pie, then using a paring knife, gently pierce the edges of the crust without cutting all the way through it.
- Brush the crust with the egg wash and then blind bake it for about 8-10 minutes. Set aside to cool while preparing the filling.
Filling:
- In a large bowl, gently toss the peach slices with brown sugar, vanilla and rum. Let sit for a few minutes to soak up flavors.
- Place the slices in the center of the prepared dough. Sprinkle some blueberries over the top if desired.
- Brush the sides of the crust with beaten egg again and then sprinkle with raw sugar.
- To keep the peach juices from bleeding over the crust while it bakes, sift about 2 tablespoons of flour over the entire pie.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until it starts to turn golden.
- In the meantime, prepare the crumb topping by combining all the ingredients in a small bowl. Blend until you have a fine crumb mixture.
- Sprinkle the crumb topping over the pie and return to the over for an additional 8-10 minutes.
- Once the pie is ready, let it rest on a cooling rack until it has set.
- Serve with whipped cream and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
As if now ceremonial, after dinner we took our pie and coffees out onto the deck. The golden lights strung around, warmly glimmered, while the classic blues played behind us.
Savoring each bite, one more delicious than the next, I watched the faces around the table - there's a lot of love and happiness when we get together and it reminds me each time of how precious this time is.
Long live summer.
xo,
Tammy<3
Liz says
This is a MUST make recipe! We love peach desserts and I know my family would adore this!
Kristen Chidsey says
Ah, Catherine, summer is a beautiful thing--as is this slab pie!!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
This dessert looks so delicious, Catherine! I've always wanted to try a slab pie, and peaches just happen to be my favorite kind. What a perfect summer dessert!
Danae @ Recipe Runner says
This peach slab pie looks so good Catherine! Peach season is my favorite time of year, I can't get enough of all the wonderful recipes I'm seeing using them. Can't wait to try this one out!
Karen (Back Road Journal) says
Just the way summer is meant to be. Your dinner with family ended with that pie sounds delightful.
gloria says
absolutely beautiful ! I love peaches !! xoxox
Big Daddy Dave says
Tammy, That slab pie looks marvelous! I could down a couple pieces of that ala mode without blinking. Love fresh peaches and blueberries! Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says
I love slab pies and can't even begin to articulate my love for summer peaches. This is divine!
manu says
Peach cakes are perfect in this period!
Love your pie.
Love
Medeja says
I love that blueberry and peach filling!
Aimee @ ShugarySweets says
I'm so not good at making pie. There is a little coffee shop in town that serves the best slab pies...and now I can make it at home!
Sarah @ Champagne Tastes says
Too bad I wasn't one of your guests that got to devour this beautiful pie!! I'll have to remember this when I find some farmer's market peaches!
Kate @ Babaganosh.org says
Your photos of this peach slab pie are gorgeous and make me want to dive right into it. I love slab pies because they give me a warm feeling of home and childhood - my family is Russian and a lot of our pies and desserts are traditionally made in a square pan like this one. 🙂
Ksenia @ At the Immigrant's Table says
I can just feel these summer evenings in your home - the breeze, the night air, the endless skies, and a peace of peach slab bie to welcome in the weary travelers. Perfection!
Aish says
What a delicious looking cake. Love it
All That I'm Eating says
This looks so inviting and I love baked peaches like this. An ideal summer dessert!
MyCookingSecrets.com | Krystallia Giamouridou says
Juicy summer peaches... are a heaven to my pallet! It seems to me that you took full advantage of the fuit. The outcome looks so-so-so delicious. Congratulations for making everything from scrats..
Dottie Sauchelli-Balin says
Dear Tammy,
Love this post..your works are so lovely, I remember when I was young I used to think that the fireflies were fairies as well. The Peach Slab pie looks so good. I would never have thought of this. We always think a pie is round...I like the combination of the peaches and the blueberries. Love the rum mixed with the filling and the topping is awesome. Plus as you said if you have a crowd this is perfect for everyone. Great job, and your photos as usual are perfect..so very inviting. Have a great rest of the week..
Hugs Dottie 🙂
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
Tammy, this is one GORGEOUS slab pie. I must make this too, maybe for my husband's birthday.
April J Harris says
Summer really is the best - and I must admit, I find it magical at times too! Your Peach Slab Pie looks absolutely scrumptious. I've scheduled it to pin. Thank you so much for sharing with us at the Hearth and Soul Hop. Hope to 'see' you again this week!
Jess says
What a neat recipe!! Sounds delicious!
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Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
Laura Dembowski says
Peach anything is just wonderful in the summer. I have always wanted to make a slab pie and this looks great.
Sherry says
Yum! Your pictures are always so beautiful! Thank you for sharing at Home Sweet Home!
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laura@motherwouldknow says
I'm drooling - love peaches and streusel topping always gets me. Can't imagine a better way to celebrate summer or the bounty it brings.