![]() ![]() I added an egg, 1/2 c confectioner sugar, and a teaspoon of large grain sea salt. I put 110 grams of cold butter, cut up in pieces – about one stick -along with a cup and 1/4 flour. Start with a pie crust – mine is made with gluten-free flour. I have never made so many desserts with fruit since I moved to France. So if someone tells you that “C’est un péché de pêcher en dessous le pêcher” (it’s a sin to fish underneath the peach tree), you’ll know right away what they’re saying.īut back to peaches. And the verb for fishing is pêcher – once again pronounced the same. If we are to continue with this lesson, the word for sin is péché, pronounced pretty darn similarly to peach tree. The word for peach tree is “pêcher” and is pronounced pesh-ay. Use the leftover egg whites to make meringues.The word for peach in French is “pêche” and it’s pronounced pesh.When making the crème pat, ribbon stage is when you lift the beaters and there is a trail of mixture visible like a ribbon.Cut into wedges and serve at room temperature.Brush the peach slices and pastry edges with the apricot glaze and place in the fridge for 30 minutes to set before serving. Arrange the slices of peach overlapping in a neat spiral on top. Fill the pastry case with the cold crème pat, spreading to the edges.Place over a low heat and stir until smooth and runny. Place the apricot jam in a small saucepan.Strain the peach slices from the syrup and leave to cool completely. Turn down the heat, add the peach slices and simmer gently for a few minutes, until the peaches are just soft, but not falling apart.Stir to dissolve the sugar, then bring up to the boil and boil for 2 minutes. To poach the peaches, measure 200ml (1/3 pint) water and the caster sugar into a wide-based saucepan.When the crème pat is cold, fold in the whipped cream.Spoon into a bowl, cover the surface with non-stick baking paper to stop a skin forming and leave to cool.Pour back into the saucepan, add the vanilla and stir constantly over a medium heat until just boiling and the mixture is at thickish ribbon stage (see Tip).Slowly pour the milk into the bowl and continue whisking until smooth. Heat the milk in a saucepan until scalding.Whisk, using an electric whisk, until the mixture is thick and pale. Meanwhile, to make the crème pat, place the egg yolks, sugar and flour in a large bowl.Set aside to cool and lift out the baking beans and Bake blind for 15 minutes, then remove the paper and the beans and bake for another 5–10 minutes, until the pastry is pale golden and crisp. Line the pastry case with non-stick baking paper and fill with baking beans.Preheat the oven to 200☌/180☌ Fan/Gas 6.Prick the base with a fork and chill in the fridge or freezer for 30 minutes. Line the tin with the pastry up the sides, forming a small lip around the edge. Dust a worktop with flour and roll out the pastry as thinly as possible to a little bigger than the tin.Add the egg and whiz again until a ball is formed. Measure the flour, butter and icing sugar into a food processor. You will need a 28cm (11in) fluted loose-bottomed tart tin.It takes a little time to do but is so worth it, and is a dish you will be proud of. This dessert is as impressive as it is delicious! The recipe works just as well with nectarines or apricots.
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