Peach Custard Pie
This peach custard pie recipe is the best peach pie recipe you’ll ever make. Expect rave reviews and lots of requests for second slices of this crumb top peach pie! Easy to make and uses a whole cup of Greek yogurt for a healthier twist, but no change to the amazing flavor!
Originally published July 3, 2013.
Peaches are one of the joys of summer, and peach custard pie is just the crowning glory!
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The problem is, like many fruits or vegetables, peaches are in season and plentiful for a short time, but then are gone until next year.
If you’re like me, when you can enjoy them, you like to use sweet and juicy peaches in many different ways. Besides eating them raw, I love making a buttery topping for waffles or pancakes.
Peaches are great in smoothies, oats, cereal, on their own, or so many other recipes! I’ve put together a collection of peach recipes including peach ice cream in a blender and peach muffins, amongst others!
But we can’t forget the classic peach cobbler. This recipe is probably the best you’ll make!
I have a favorite dessert cookbook, and I began making this custard peach pie with crumb topping from that cookbook when I was a just a teenager (so I’ve made it many times)!
With a basic single pie crust, it only takes layering peaches, mixing up a little custard type mixture and a scrumptious crumb topping, and you’ll have one summer’s most delicious fruit pies.
I changed the original recipe from using sour cream to Greek yogurt, and it tastes just as delicious!
Edited November, 2018: I’ve had several people write to ask about using canned and frozen peaches and can now tell you that they work just fine. The flavor and texture is still better with fresh peaches, but I tested the canned peach version, and my panel all gave it a thumbs up! While the frozen peaches had better flavor, they made the crust a little soggy, so I’d advise bringing them to room temperature before using them (drain any liquid, too).
Peach Custard Pie with Crumb Topping
adapted from Good Housekeeping’s Illustrated Book of Desserts serves 8
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Ingredients
- one single pie crust pastry (half recipe) ONE MINUTE PIE PASTRY
- fresh peaches OR canned peaches OR frozen peaches
- Greek Yogurt or labne
- egg yolks
- sugar
- flour
- vanilla
Crumb Topping
- butter
- flour
- sugar
Special equipment: pie dish, rolling pin and pie crust shield (optional)
Oven temperature 425ºF (220ºC)
Directions
Pie Crust
1. After making the pie crust from the directions HERE, roll it out to just a bit larger than the pie plate and place on top.
2. Trim the edge.
3. Crimp the edges as desired (I pinch with a thumb and forefinger.)
4. Ta-dah! Ready for filling!
Assemble the Peach Custard Pie
Next, peel and slice (1/2″) the peaches and place them over the bottom of the pie crust until all the peaches are used. Don’t worry about making it look perfect; it won’t make a difference to the end result as no one will see how you layered the peaches.
I like to start from the outside and work my way around.
Then fill in the center with the remaining peach slices.
With a whisk or fork, beat together the Greek yogurt, egg yolks, flour, sugar and vanilla until blended and pour over peaches. Don’t be tempted to add any spices the first time you make this pie. I think you’ll be happy when you taste it.
Bake pie for 30 minutes, or until custard is just beginning to set.
Make the Crumb Topping for the Custard Peach Pie
Meanwhile, make the crumb topping by cutting butter into the flour and then continue with your hands until the mixture looks like crumbs. Next, mix in the sugar. (For more detailed directions read here.)
After 30 minutes, remove the pie from the oven, and evenly sprinkle the streusel over the center of the pie.(This pie crust shield is great to stop crusts from burning.)
Bake for 15 more minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center of the pie, comes out clean.
Cool pie on wire rack for an hour; cut and serve while warm.
You can serve it with ice cream, but freshly whipped cream (without sugar) is my favorite topping! Speaking of ice cream, I have a super easy and delicious peach ice cream recipe you make in a blender!
Many other sites have copied this recipe, but this is straight from my GH cookbook, and I have given credit to where I found it, unlike others.
It comes out perfectly every time!
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Peach Custard Pie
Ingredients
Pie / Filling
- 1 pie crust pastry single (half of recipe below)
- 1 cup Greek Yogurt labne or sour cream
- 3 egg yolks large
- ¾ cup sugar
- 5 peaches about 1 1/2 lbs (see notes for can/frozen peaches) or about 5 medium sized peaches
- ¼ cup flour
- 1 tsp vanilla
Streusel Topping
- ¼ cup butter ½ stick
- ⅓ cup flour
- ⅛ cup sugar
Instructions
- Oven temperature 425ºF (220ºC)
MAKE THE PIE CRUST:
- After making the pie crust from the directions HERE, roll it out to just a bit larger than the pie plate and place on top.
- Trim the edge.
- Crimp the edges as desired (I pinch with a thumb and forefinger.)
ASSEMBLE THE PIE:
- Next, peel and slice (1/2") the peaches and place them over the bottom of the pie crust until all the peaches are used.
- With a whisk or fork, beat together the Greek yogurt, egg yolks, flour, sugar and vanilla until blended and pour over peaches.
BAKE THE PIE:
- Bake pie for 30 minutes or until custard is just beginning to set.
- Meanwhile, make streusel topping by cutting butter into the flour and then continue with your hands until the mixture looks like crumbs; mix in the sugar. (For more detailed directions read here.)
- After 30 minutes, remove the pie from the oven, and evenly sprinkle the streusel over the center of the pie.(The pie crust shield is great to stop crusts from burning.)
- Bake for 15 more minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center of the pie, comes out clean.
- Cool pie on wire rack for an hour; serve warm.
Notes
- Instead of fresh peaches, you may use 2 cans of sliced peaches, drained, OR 20 oz of frozen peach slices, defrosted, drained and at room temperature.
- You can substitute sour cream for the Greek yogurt as it was used in the original recipe.
- You can substitute other fruit like rhubarb, blueberries, cherries or nectarines.
Nutrition
Homemade Pie Crust in Under a Minute? It's Possible!
Special Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 ⅔ c flour if using cups, the water may vary more
- 8 oz unsalted butter 2 sticks
- ⅛ tsp salt if you use salted butter, omit the salt
- 6 Tbsp water more, or less, as needed
- 2 tsp sugar (OPTIONAL: only use for a sweet pie!)
Instructions
PLEASE READ THE NOTES FOR BEST RESULTS!
- Place all the dry ingredients, with the cold butter cut into chunks, into the food processor. After a few pulses, the butter is mixed in.
- Next, add the ice water a little at a time; a few more pulses and it is ready to roll (literally)! Your pastry will sort of come together, but still be somewhat crumbly when ready (see pics in body of recipe.) Don’t add too much water, as it will make the crust tough.
- Shape the pie pastry into a ball on the counter, but do not knead. Cover with cling wrap and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes. If I'm in a hurry I skip this without any trouble.
- Finally, press the dough onto a flour dusted countertop and roll out the pie crust pastry to the desired size. If making a top and bottom crust, use ⅔ for the bottom, and ⅓ for the top.
- Use as desired for savory dishes or sweet.
- Makes enough for one, double homemade pie crust (bottom and top). Another way to use the pastry is to make tartlets. This recipe will make about 24 tartlet shells.
Notes
- Don't add too much water right away, you can always add more, but you can't take it out.
- If you want to use the crust for a sweet pie or tart, add the sugar, to make it a little more suited for a dessert filling like these strawberry tarts.
- To make a richer crust, add an egg yolk instead of the water. Beat the egg yolk and add it to the dry ingredients. Continue to make as the rest of the recipe.
- As always, I highly recommend a kitchen scale for best results. Cups are too unpredictable, especially for baking, and results will always vary.
- HANDMADE RECIPE: using two butter knives, cut the butter into the flour until you only have small pieces. Using your hands, rub the pieces of butter into the flour until it is completely worked in like breadcrumbs. At this point, start adding in the ice water and mixing together until there is enough to have the pastry dough come together. Place on countertop, form a ball and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes. Use as needed.
- NUTRITION INFORMATION IS FOR A SAVORY PIE (no sugar)
Nutrition
Got peaches? Try my friend Jill’s sticky baked amaretti peaches.
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Could you add a meringue topping instead of the crumble topping?
Oh my goodness, YES! I never thought of that, but now I want to try it, too! Thank you, Deb! Send me a pic if you try it! Here’s a meringue topping recipe on my baked Alaska cc pie.
I used drained peaches and mango and a handful of blueberries! It was amazing!
Oooh that sounds lovely! Thank you, Rose!
I was wondering if this would work with something like dragon fruit or pineapple? I’ve made it with peach and with strawberry and it was delicious!
Hi there, sorry for the delay in responding. Honestly, I am not sure about those fruits since they are not ones I’ve tried. Maybe try half a recipe next time so if it’s not great you haven’t made a big pie. Let me know!