Why it works: Peach and sugar are a kitchen classic. They rank in the top 17% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 2,308 recipes. Both carry beta-damascenone, which smells apple, rose. The science ↓
Peach Pies
Ingredients
Directions
The book says “a slow oven”. The 350°F (175°C) in the steps is the modern equivalent, not the book's own figure.
Make the filling
Mix the canned peaches, sugar, and water together.
Fill deep pie pans with the mixture, about 1 inch thick.
Assemble and bake
Cover with pastry lining and add lids with scalloped edges.
Bake in a moderate oven at 350°F (175°C) until golden brown.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
Explore the science
The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.
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Peach + sugartop 17% of all pairsSmell alikelowCooked together2,308 recipes
Shared aroma: beta-damascenone (apple, rose).
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What each ingredient does
- Canned peaches
- Provide the fruit filling and most of the moisture that cooks into the pie.
- White sugar
- Adds sweetness and helps the peach juices thicken into a syrupy filling.
- Pastry
- Forms the crust that holds the filling and browns in the oven.
The step that matters
Bake until golden brown. Baking long enough lets the crust set and brown fully and the filling heat through, so the bottom is not soggy. Pulling it early leaves a pale, wet crust.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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