Brown Butter Strawberry Peach Pie with Flaky Golden Crust
A golden brown butter crust pie filled with juicy strawberries and peaches, offering a rich nutty flavor with a sweet, syrupy filling.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
Ingredients
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1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 tablespoon ice water (more if needed)
1/4 cup unsalted butter (for browning)
2 cups fresh peaches, peeled and sliced
1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
1 tablespoon coarse sugar (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Prepare pie crust by mixing flour, salt, sugar, cutting in butter, and adding ice water. Chill 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Brown 1/4 cup butter, let cool.
- Roll out dough, fit into 9-inch pan. Mix fruit with sugars, cornstarch, lemon juice/zest, cinnamon, salt, and brown butter.
- Pour fruit into crust, add top crust or lattice, brush with egg, sprinkle sugar.
- Bake 45–55 min until golden and bubbly. Cool 2 hours before serving.
Notes
Add vanilla extract or almonds for extra flavor, reduce sugar for lighter version, use plant-based butter for vegan option.