PEACH CREAM TARTS
These elegant Peach Cream Tarts offer a delightful combination of textures and flavors, perfect for a special occasion or a sweet treat. The flaky, buttery pastry crust cradles a sweet compote of peaches, topped with a generous dollop of whipped cream or ice cream. This classic dessert is sure to impress with its rich, satisfying taste and beautiful presentation.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Butter
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- as needed All-purpose flour (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 1 cup Ice water
- 1 whole Large eggs
- 2 whole Egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon Brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons Baking powder
- as needed Pulverized sugar (powdered sugar) (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- as needed Peaches, compote (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- as needed Whipped cream or ice cream (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
Instructions
- 1In a bowl, combine the butter and salt. Cut in enough flour to thoroughly mix. Add the ice water, whole egg, and egg yolks mixed with brown sugar. Add the baking powder to the flour. Handle the dough as little as possible in mixing.
- 2Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Bake the dough in round rings in the preheated oven until light brown, about 20-25 minutes.
- 3Once baked, sift powdered sugar over the top of the tarts. Fill the hollow center with peach compote. Heap whipped cream or ice cream on top of each tart.