Perfectly ripe fruit — peaches or otherwise — is crucial to success here. Other fruits to substitute: apricots, plums, sweet cherries, nectarines.

Makes: One 9-inch pie (about 8 servings)
Time: About 1 ½ hours

Ingredients

• About 2 pounds peaches (6 to 10 peaches, depending on size)

• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

• About 1/2 cup sugar, more if …