Classic Peach and Nectarine Pie

Ingredients

• Filling

  • 1/2 cup (105 g) sugar
  • 1/4 cup (40 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2.2 lb (1 kg) mixed ripe but firm peaches and nectarines, pitted and cut into large dice (about 8 fruits) (see note)
  • 2 tbsp cold unsalted butter, diced
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice

• Crust

  • 1/3 cup (75 ml) milk
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
  • 2 cups (300 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup (170 g) cold unsalted butter, diced
  • 1 egg
  • Pearl sugar or coarse cane sugar, to taste, for garnish