Peach pie -- for everyone

Last weekend we bought a half-bushel of late season peaches and we have really enjoyed them. They ripen a bit each day and are delicious. I have sliced up the ripe fruit and frozen them in packages daily -- the best way to avoid waste and keep down the fruit flies!

Yesterday I was thinking I should use some to make a peach pie and an end of the summer treat for my family. My favorite pie from childhood is the one dish pie my mom always called a quickie pie. It doesn't take much energy to make because you just throw it all in a dish in layers and bake it.

I was wondering if I could make this pie gluten-free. I hate to exclude anyone when I make something and I didn't want to exclude those in our household with allergies. I don't want to answer the question, "Why can't you make a peach pie for me?"

So I just made my own version of quickie pie from our wonderful peaches and it was great. Use any ripe fruit and everyone should enjoy it. Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream would be very good with this, too.

Here's the gluten-free version followed by the regular version. Very easy and very good. I was a bit surprised and pleased because it was very similar to the original.

Gluten-free Quickie Fruit Pie

1/2 cup margarine or butter (I used Earth Balance)
1/2 cup white rice flour
1/4 cup oat flour
1/4 cup garbanzo, fava flour
(You can substitute any gluten-free flour blend for this mixture.)
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
1 cup almond milk
6 cups sliced fresh peaches or other fresh fruit
Optional: 1/4 cup sugar to sprinkle over the top. (I didn't add this)

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Melt butter in a 9 x 13 glass baking dish in the oven. Mix flours, sugar, baking powder, salt, vanilla flavoring and almond milk in a mixing bowl and pour on top of the melted butter. Layer the fruit on top (then sprinkle on the optional sugar, if desired) and bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown.

Quickie Fruit Pie

1/2 cup margarine or butter
1 cup plain flour
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
1 cup whole milk (would work with buttermilk)
6 cups sliced fresh peaches or other fresh fruit
Optional: 1/4 cup sugar to sprinkle over the top. 

 Heat oven to 375 degrees. Melt butter in a 9 x 13 glass baking dish in the oven. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, vanilla flavoring and milk in a mixing bowl and pour on top of the melted butter. Layer the fruit on top (then sprinkle on the optional sugar, if desired) and bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown.