Peach pie (frz peaches-co

100 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupWATER; COLD
cupWATER; COLD
10½cupWATER & RESERVED JUICE
18¾poundsPEACHES FRESH SEASONAL
cupSTARCH EDIBLE CORN
6poundsFLOUR GEN PURPOSE 10LB
poundsSUGAR; GRANULATED 10 LB
3 9/16cupSHORTENING; 3LB
teaspoonSALT TABLE 5LB
4tablespoonsSALT TABLE 5LB

Directions

PAN: 9-INCH PIE PAN

:

1. SEE RECIPE NOS. IG002 AND I00100.

2. THAW PEACHES ACCORDING TO GUIDELINES FOR HANDLING FROZEN FOODS, RECIPE NO. A-19. DRAIN; RESERVE JUICE FOR USE IN STEP 3; PEACHES FOR USE IN STEP 5.

3. COMBINE RESERVED JUICE, SUGAR, AND SALT; BRING TO A BOIL.

4. COMBINE CORNSTARCH AND WATER; STIR UNTIL SMOOTH. ADD GRADUALLY TO BOILING MIXTURE. COOK AT MEDIUM HEAT, STIRRING CONSTANTLY, UNTIL THICK AND CLEAR. REMOVE FROM HEAT.

5. FOLD PEACHES CAREFULLY INTO THICKENED MIXTURE. COOL THOROUGHLY.

6. POUR 2¾ TO 3 CUPS FILLING INTO EACH UNBAKED PIE SHELL. COVER WITH TOP CRUST. SEAL EDGES.

7. BAKE 30 TO 35 MINUTES OR UNTIL LIGHTLY BROWNED.

8. CUT 8 WEDGES PER PIE.

Recipe Number: I02000

SERVING SIZE: ⅛ PIE

From the <Army Master Recipe Index File> (actually used today!).

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