Description
Small-batch peach pie filling made with fresh peaches and six simple ingredients. Perfect for pies, pastries, and dessert toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 450 g fresh peaches, peeled and diced
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- Zest of 1/2 small lemon or 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Wash, peel, and dice the peaches.
- Add peaches, sugar, water, lemon zest or juice, cornstarch, and salt to a small saucepan.
- Stir until the cornstarch dissolves completely.
- Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Stir at least once during cooking.
- Reduce heat to low during the last 5 minutes.
- Cook until peaches are tender and the syrup thickens slightly.
- Transfer to a clean container and cool completely before storing.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm peaches.
- Do not cook over high heat.
- The filling thickens as it cools.
- Use 1 tablespoon cornstarch for a thicker consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 118
- Sugar: 24
- Sodium: 35
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 0