Fresh Peach-Almond Upside Down Pie

Submitted by Chef #940807

"On one of my many cookbook /recipe searches , I found a cookbook called Americana Cookery. I liked the name , but I loved some of the recipes in it even more. Thought I might place some of them here for safe keeping and to share"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 1 pie
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter, soft
• 2⁄3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 2 pie shells (9 inch)
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 5 cups fresh peaches, sliced
• 2 tablespoons tapioca
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon

directions

1. Line a 9 inch pie pan with 12 inch sq piece of foil, let excess foil hanf over edge.
2. Spread with butter.
3. Press almonds and 1/3 C of brown sugar into butter.
4. Fit bottom crust into pan over nuts and brown sugar.
5. Mix remaining ingredients with 1/4 C brown sugar.
6. Pour into pastry shell.
7. Cover with top crist.
8. Seal with flute and prick with fork.
9. Brush lightly with milk.
10. Bake at 450* for 10 minute.
11. Reduce heat to 375* and bake for 35-40 min longer.
12. Cool thoroghly
13. Turn up side down on serving plate.
14. Remove foil.