MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: NYT Peach Pie Categories: Pies, Pastry, Fruits Yield: 8 servings MMMMM---------------------------PASTRY-------------------------------- 2 c Flour 1 ts Salt 2/3 c Cold lard 1/4 c Ice water MMMMM--------------------------FILLING------------------------------- 4 c (to 6 c) ripe peaches; - peeled, sliced 2 tb Lemon juice 1 c (to 1 1/4 c) sugar 1/4 c Flour Bit of fresh grated nutmeg Mix the flour and the salt. Add the cold shortening in 2" pieces. Cut it into the flour until the mixture is crumbly. Squeeze a bit together (if it crumbles, add more shortening). Mix in ice water, a couple of tablespoons at a time, with a fork until the dough sticks together. Pat it together, but do not overhandle. Shape into 2 flattened discs. Wrap in waxed paper and refrigerate for a few hours or overnight. Mix peaches with lemon juice. Add sugar and flour and mix. Roll out the first pastry disc and place in a 9" pie plate. Add filling. Grate nutmeg on top. Roll out second disc. Cut slits in a decorative pattern. Place on top of filling. Wet edges of bottom pastry with cold water. Trim pastry; pinch bottom and top edges together. Bake @ 425°F/218°C for 15 minutes, turn down to 375°F/190°C and cook until peaches bubble and pastry is golden, about 45 minutes. Serve slightly warm with ice cream. Recipe by: Cathy Horyn RECIPE FROM: https://cooking.nytimes.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM