The forty-fourth president grew up in Hawaii and built his political career in Chicago.
Historical reconstruction
Peach pie completes the menu as a modern American family-table reconstruction. A fruit filling and golden pastry make it a useful dessert for a weekend meal or gathering.
The president & the table
At the 2012 Kids’ State Dinner, Obama said he could make a good omelet and a very good chili; Michelle backed up the chili claim. This is a personal cooking connection, not simply a dish served by a presidential chef.
Behind this story
White House remarks at the Kids’ State Dinner, 2012; modern family-table reconstruction for the other two recipes.
APRON ON. HISTORY CAN WAIT.
Make it at home.
Our home adaptation · Serves 8 · Not yet kitchen-tested
What you’ll need
Let’s make it
Heat the oven to 200°C / 400°F. Line a 23 cm / 9 in pie dish with one pastry sheet.
Toss peaches with sugar, cornstarch, lemon and cinnamon. Fill the shell and dot with butter.
Cut the second sheet into strips and weave a lattice, or use a full lid with several steam slits. Seal edges and brush with egg.
Bake for 20 minutes, then lower to 180°C / 350°F and bake 35–45 minutes more, until juices bubble in the centre. Shield edges if needed. Cool for at least 2 hours for neat slices.
About this home version
A modern home recipe with practical ingredients and measured quantities.
Metric and US measures are approximate equivalents. For baking, use weights when you can.
