Description
Delightful Peach Tarts bring summer’s sweet charm to your dessert table, dancing with fresh fruit and buttery pastry. Crisp, golden crusts cradle juicy peaches, promising a delectable treat you’ll savor with pure Mediterranean-inspired joy.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits:
- 3 fresh peaches, diced
Pastry and Base:
- 1 package prepared pie pastry (or homemade pie dough)
- 1 large egg (beaten, for egg wash)
Sweeteners and Creams:
- 1/3 cup apricot jam, strained
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (or crème fraîche)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Garnish:
- 1/4 cup pistachios, coarsely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C), ensuring even temperature distribution for optimal baking.
- Dust a clean surface with flour and gently roll out the pie pastry to create uniform rounds measuring 4-5 inches in diameter.
- Transfer the pastry rounds onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, carefully piercing the center with a fork to prevent excessive rising during baking.
- Apply a delicate egg wash along the pastry edges to achieve a rich, golden-brown finish.
- Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes until the pastry turns crisp and develops a beautiful golden color.
- Remove from the oven and allow the pastry rounds to cool completely at room temperature.
- In a mixing bowl, combine diced peaches with strained apricot jam, gently tossing to ensure even coating.
- In a separate small bowl, blend plain Greek yogurt with granulated sugar until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy.
- Once the pastry rounds have cooled, spread a tablespoon of the sweetened yogurt cream onto each round.
- Generously top each pastry with the glazed peach mixture.
- Enhance the tarts by sprinkling chopped pistachios over the peaches for added texture and flavor.
- Serve immediately to preserve the crisp pastry and vibrant fruit topping.
Notes
- Use chilled pie dough for flakier, more tender tart bases that melt in your mouth.
- Choose ripe, fragrant peaches at peak season for the most intense, sweet flavor profile.
- Swap traditional pie pastry with gluten-free puff pastry or almond flour-based dough for celiac-friendly option.
- Replace pistachios with sliced almonds or toasted coconut flakes for varied texture and dietary preferences.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 212 kcal
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg