Peach Pie With Almond-Pecan Streusel

Ingredients

• 1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell
• 5 cups peaches, peeled, sliced (5 to 6 large peaches)
• 1/2-3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 1/2-3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 dash ground nutmeg
• 1 egg white, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup flour
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup nuts, chopped (mixture of almonds and pecans)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

2. 2

   Line a 9-inch pie plate with pastry. In a large bowl, combine sliced peaches, granulated sugar, cornstarch and nutmeg. Allow to stand 15 minutes.

3. 3

   Lightly brush uncooked pie shell with a thin layer of egg white to moisture-proof pie crust. Stir lemon juice and almond extract into peach mixture; spoon into pie shell.

4. 4

   Mix brown sugar with flour; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in nuts. Sprinkle mixture over peaches.

5. 5

   Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce oven to 400 degrees and bake 35 minutes more. To prevent overbrowning of rim of crust, cover edges with strips of foil.