Ingredients

  • 4 graham cracker sheets (2 ounces), finely ground (about 1/2 cup)
  • 1/2 recipe Pate Brisee (page 322; omit sugar, add 1/4 teaspoon salt)
  • 2 cups low-fat buttermilk
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 5 large egg yolks
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/3 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
  • 3 ripe yellow peaches, pitted and sliced
  • 4 ounces (1 cup) fresh blackberries

Method

  • Spread graham cracker crumbs evenly on a clean surface.
  • Roll out dough on top of crumbs, turning dough to coat both sides, to a 13-inch round, about 1/8 inch thick.
  • Gently fit dough into a 9-inch pie plate, and crimp edges as desired.
  • Refrigerate or freeze until firm, about 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 400F.
  • Pierce bottom of shell all over with a fork.
  • Line shell with parchment; fill with pie weights or dried beans.
  • Bake until edges are lightly browned, about 25 minutes.
  • Remove parchment and weights, and bake until crust is lightly browned, about 10 minutes more.
  • Let cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Reduce heat to 350F.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk, butter, yolks, and vanilla.
  • In a large bowl, combine 1 1/3 cups sugar, the flour, and salt.
  • Whisk buttermilk mixture into dry ingredients.
  • Pass through a fine sieve into a clean bowl.
  • Whisk in lemon zest.
  • Pour mixture into pie shell; bake until center is just set, about 70 minutes.
  • Let cool, then refrigerate 4 hours, or up to 1 day.
  • In a medium bowl, toss peach slices and blackberries with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar.
  • Cover with plastic wrap, and let macerate at room temperature until juicy, about 30 minutes.
  • Before serving, drizzle fruit and sauce evenly over pie.
  • Serve cold.