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White Peach and Blueberry Pie

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I’m sure I’ve made it pretty obvious, over the last 100 or so posts I’ve written, that I *kinda* like to bake.  And I do it- A LOT.  So, I get a lot of practice.  And because of that, I’ve gotten pretty good at it.  But there has always been this one little baking subcategory that I just haven’t been able to master…

I live in Pennsylvania Dutch country.  For anyone who is not familiar, the Pa Dutch are pie experts.  Mavens!  Magicians…  If you’ve never had the pleasure of sinking a fork into a ground cherry pie, freshly baked by someone’s bitty little nana in her prayer cap, then you really haven’t experienced what pie is meant to be.

I will never live up to the pie standard of someone’s bitty little nana in her prayer cap, but that won’t stop me from trying.

These are some beautiful white peaches we picked up at a roadside stand in New Jersey.

White peaches burst with that same juicy nectar that dribbles down to your elbows, but are a little milder and sweeter than the regular kind.  Less floral-y and more sugar-y.

Few things in New Jersey could be more delicious than white peaches and blueberries in August…

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146 thoughts on “White Peach and Blueberry Pie”

  1. Mo

    The pie looks divine! I bought white peaches at my local jersey farm market last week. I love fresh local summer foods!

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  2. Mo

    Ps – I’ve never made pie dough where I had to fold into thirds. What’s the purpose? To just establish more flaky layers? Reminds me making fresh puff pastry! :)

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    1. Allie

      i thought the same thing, mo! puff pastry! i had never seen anything like it before but it made sense to me, and since i’ve never been 100% happy with my crust, i thought i’d give it a twirl… it did give me some nice flaky layers!

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      2. Allie

        it is except for the crust which is from bake at 350, as noted. one of my favorite blogs!

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    1. Allie

      thank you! the fruit is so delicious… the peaches are sugary sweet and then the blueberries give a little tartness. thanks for reading and commenting!

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      1. Mo

        Defintely trying the pie dough. Just to clarify – I was thinking “bake at 350″ was the temp for the pie, not a blog. LOL. See what happens when you’re tying to read with two little beasts running around? Ha! :)

    1. Allie

      yes, the crust was very flaky. i think the folding and rerolling helps with that. thanks for noticing! and thanks for reading and commenting… :)

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    1. Allie

      this is a perfect use for them! they add such a nice sweet, soft flavor and then the blueberries give a great contrast and color! thanks for your comment!

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    1. Allie

      oh no! get a new one quick while all the fruit is still in season! lol, i hope you enjoy the pie when you make it. be sure to let us know how it all turns out, ok? thanks for reading… :)

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  14. willtravelwithkids

    The first thing I noticed was the flaky crust. Have yet to master that. My husband and I were looking at the photos saying “oh man. . .” Maybe I’ll work on improving my pie skills this fall. Thanks for the motivation!

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    1. Allie

      i’ve always had trouble with the flaky crust too! i really think the folding technique is what got me there… the mental picture of you & your hubs looking at the pic brought a smile to my face. thanks for the great comment and i hope the recipe works out well for you! :)

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    1. Allie

      thank you so much! i am realling working hard at improving in the photog dept.- thanks for the encouragement! and we’re so happy to have you as a new follower! welcome!

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  17. Mei

    Wow that is a beautiful pie! And I’m sure that it is amazingly delicious as well. Definitely saving it into my list of recipes! Thanks for sharing!

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    1. Allie

      thank you, it was really yummy! i hope you enjoy making it as well. be sure to let us know how the recipe works out for you! and thank you for clicking over and reading! and commenting, too!

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  18. Halo Halo Designs

    I will definitely try this, thanks for sharing! The crust so flaky, I want to gobble it all up hahah.. congratulations on being freshly pressed!

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    1. Allie

      thank you! it has been such an exciting week with so many new friends and followers! the folding and rerolling technique really works well to get all those delicate layers. i hope it works as well for you!

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    1. Allie

      and flavor too! the peaches are super sweet and soft and the blueberries give a little tart contrast. thank you for reading and commenting!

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    1. Allie

      i hope so too so maybe you can try this recipe! it’s so yummy! thanks for the great comment and good luck to your peach plant! :)

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    1. Allie

      thanks! i’m trying to improve my photography skills so thanks for the encouragement. and thanks for reading!

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    1. Allie

      thank you so much! we are super excited to be freshly pressed! what a blessing to have so many new visitors to our site. thanks for the comment!

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  24. vanbraman

    Nice pictures of the steps in making the pie. It looks absolutely delicious. I am now hungry. I should not look at food posts this late at night :-) . But the picture looked so good I had to take a look.

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  25. Jen

    I really don’t like baking (I’m just so much better at the eating part than the cooking part…) but WOW, I would love to make something gorgeous like this!

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    1. Allie

      the eating part is fun, that is for sure! but i bet you could do this if you tried. it’s perfect for a lazy sunday when you have time to putter around in the kitchen. glad you enjoyed the post, and thanks for clicking over and commenting!

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    1. Allie

      thank you so much! it is so exciting and wonderful to have so many new friends to our site! glad you enjoyed the post, thanks for the comment!

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  37. Saadman

    Very nice post. I just stumbled upon your blog and wished to mention that I have really loved surfing around your blog posts. In any case I’ll be subscribing in your feed and I hope you write again soon!

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    1. Allie

      well, i do bake a lot, but i don’t do pies too often because i’m never totally happy with the crust. this was the first time i got the flaky right, and i’m sure it must be because of bake at 350′s method. thanks for the compliment!

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    1. Allie

      thank you! i like the thick strips too, it makes it a little quicker/easier to put together. and it looks cool! thanks for the positive feedback… :)

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  44. Rebekah

    That is absolutely gorgeous!! I love using peaches and blueberries together….they’re good in everything from coffee cake to fried pie filling. Beautiful lattice work too, and I couldn’t agree more about the “bitty little nana in her prayer cap.” Well done.

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    1. Allie

      that’s great! happy to oblige… be sure to drop us a quick line and let us know how it turns out for you! good luck!

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  50. Stephany

    I’m living in Pennsylvania Dutch country. Pies are definitely an art form. I also have a bitty nana in a prayer cap (by marriage) but she’s a health food nut and has never been a great baker. My mother-in-law? Now that’s a different story. She’s a baker extraordinaire. The pie looks delicious! I love peaches and they are so good this year.

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    1. Allie

      they are so good this year! that’s so funny maybe we are neighbors! i love to go to all the fall festivals around here, there are always so many delicious homemade pies to sample. maybe i’ve tasted one of your mother-in-law’s! thanks for the great comment, stephany…

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    1. Allie

      thanks! we are very excited to meet so many new friends… let me know how the recipe works out for you! thanks for commenting… :)

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    1. Allie

      it is delicious, and the folding method gives great results. your welcome! thank you for reading and commenting! good luck!

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    1. Allie

      ya, i finally had one turn out! i’m sure it was because of bake at 350′s folding method. thanks for the positive feedback… :)

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  59. home, garden, life

    Beautiful blog! I am a professional baker and want to congratulate you on your labor of love. Most folks do not appreciate what goes into a splendid pie and gobble it up in seconds. This is one for the record books and what HEAVENLY photos! When you catch your breath, visit my blog/world. Congrats on being FP!

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    1. Allie

      Thank you so much! It is all very exciting and we are so pleased to welcome so many new friends as a result. Thank you for the encouragement re: photography, as this is something I am continually striving to improve upon. Your blog is also gorgeous and it is obvious you know your way around a camera as well as a kitchen! I’ll be visiting your world again, for sure…

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    1. Allie

      Yes, baking is my passion. Your positive feedback means so much, coming from a pro… thanks for reading and commenting!

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  61. Kristen Kaylor

    What a delicious looking recipe that I absolutely must try! While I am no expert baker, with peach season upon us, I have no excuses. Thanks for including the 4×6, a nice little bonus :)

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    1. Allie

      Thank you! I think you will have a lot of success with this recipe, even as a novice baker. I’ve never been great at pie crust, but this method gave me the best results I’ve ever had. Good luck!

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    1. Allie

      Yes! I have been tinkering with my gluten- and dairy- free sugar cookie recipe all summer long! I think I am finally getting somewhere with it. Stay tuned and I will probably be posting it sometime soon. Thanks for reading and commenting!

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    1. Allie

      i have no doubt regular peaches would be amazing! let me know if you make it and how it turns out! have fun and enjoy… thanks!

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    1. Allie

      thank you so much, heedleselle! well, i am kind of a novice when it comes to photography, and this is a new camera, so i just had it on auto when i took these photos. i think i must’ve just gotten lucky with some really nice natural light that day! i hope to learn more about the settings on my camera over time. thanks for the encouragement!

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