Peach Melba tarts recipe



Peach Melba tarts recipe from ctrevor

nut free kids can help vegetarian
Category Dessert recipes
Serves8
Prep time80 mins
Cook time22 mins

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Ingredients

Pastry:

250g plain flour
110g caster sugar
140g cold chopped butter
1 egg (lightly beaten)
2 tsp cold water

200ml double cream
Tin of peach slices
200g icing sugar (sifted)
4 tbsp approx of peach juice from the tin

Method

1. For the pastry: put dry ingredients into the food processor bowl and add the butter. Pulse the ingredients to cut the butter through the flour.
2. Add the egg and 2 tsp of cold water and pulse the ingredients until they are worked into a ball. Knead the dough til smooth and wrap in cling film to store it in the fridge for 30 minutes.
3. Divide the dough into 8 and roll each portion to fit a 10cm loose-based flan tin. Prick the bases and place in the fridge for 20 minutes.
Line each tin withgreaseproof paper and ceramic baking beads.
4. Place in a preheated over (180C) and bake for 15 minutes. Remove the paper and beans and cook for a further 7 minutes. Leave to cool.
5. For the filling: in a bowl, whisk the double cream til stiff. Place one slice of peach in each pastry tart and cover in cream. Smooth as much as possible.
2. In a separate bowl, weigh out the icing sugar and add 1 tbsp of peach juice at a time till it makes a thick icing mixture. Pour icing over each tart to cover the cream.

gransnetter Reviews

From: ctrevor on Thu 16-Feb-12 23:21:20 Overall rating: 0.0
Great dessert as a treat.