Little caramelized peach tarts


Little caramelized peach tarts
This is an elegant summer dessert: a thin base of puff pastry, topped with caramelized peach slices.

For a delicious contrast of hot and cold, serve with the reduced caramel and citrus sauce poured over over hot and, at the last minute, a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top, .
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Last modified on: September 11th 2016
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 40 min.
Cooking: 40 min.
All in all: 1 hour 15 min.
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Stage 1 - 4 min.
Little caramelized peach tarts
Preheat the oven to 430°F (220°C).

Roll out the puff pastry and cut circles about 3-4 inches (8-10 cm) diameter, allowing one per peson. A cutter is the best way to do this.

Lay the circles on a baking sheet and dust with icing sugar. Then lay a second baking sheet or wire rack on top to prevent them puffing up too much in the oven.

Stage 2 - 25 min.
Little caramelized peach tarts
Bake for about 25 minutes until the pastry is nicely browned. Set aside.

Stage 3 - 15 min.
Little caramelized peach tarts
Peel 3 peaches (use the same method as for tomatoes.

Slice each peach into 8 segments and trim off the inner edge of each one, as this can sometimes be rather hard where it was next to the stone.

Stage 4 - 4 min.
Little caramelized peach tarts
Melt 1.8 oz butter in a large frying pan on high heat, then add 3.5 oz caster sugar.

Leave to caramelize slightly.

Stage 5
Little caramelized peach tarts
Add the sliced peaches...

Stage 6 - 3 min.
Little caramelized peach tarts
...and sauté for 2 or 3 minutes in the caramel.

Stage 7 - 6 min.
Little caramelized peach tarts
Sit a circle of puff pastry on each plate and arrange the peach slices on top.

Stage 8 - 7 min.
Little caramelized peach tarts
Make a syrup by pouring the juice of 1 orange and ½ lemon into the pan (still on high heat).

Leave to reduce, stirring from time to time, until the syrup thickens.

Stage 9 - 6 min.
Little caramelized peach tarts
Pour over the sliced peaches while still hot.

Stage 10 - 5 min.
Little caramelized peach tarts
Top with a ball or quenelle of vanilla ice cream and serve immediately.
Remarks
This recipe can be varied with other fruits (citrus segments, for example) and different flavours of ice cream. Another delicious combination is white peaches with fresh mint ice-cream.
Keeping: Should be eaten immediately.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe200 RDI=80 %1,300 RDI=120 %950 RDI=150 %2,450 RDI=120 %10,260 RDI: 120 %
Per 100 g20 RDI=6 %100 RDI=9 %70 RDI=10 %180 RDI=9 %770 RDI: 9 %
Per person30 RDI=10 %220 RDI=20 %160 RDI=20 %410 RDI=20 %1,710 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman Change to a man
Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten, Milk, Sulfites, egg
How much will it cost?
  • For 6 people : 5.20 €
  • Per person : 0.90 €

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