It’s late July in Ontario. And that means it is officially peach season!
Living in Niagara means we get to enjoy peaches literally picked fresh from the trees. Not to mention the annual Peach Festival which takes over the main street of Niagara On The Lake.
With the peaches so fresh and plentiful I whipped up a peach tart yesterday. Oh. My. Goodness. Pure delicious-ness!
It is so easy to make with either fresh, canned or frozen (thawed) peaches. The addition of almond cream just added a whole new layer of flavour.
While using frozen or canned peaches are fine, there is just something about peeling a fresh peach, the juices running down your hands, and the scent enticing you to take a bite.
One bite of this tart makes using fresh peaches worth the extra effort!
I could have eaten the entire peach tart myself, but thought it would be rude not to share.
Warm out of the oven with ice cream. Need I say more?!
Somehow I managed to have one little piece leftover. It has my name written all over it!
Until next time….
Maureen
Enjoy!
Ingredients
- Pie crust (either frozen pie crust or pastry from your favorite recipe)
- 1 cup almond cream (1 1/2 cups almond flour, 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 egg, 1 egg yolk)
- 6 fresh peaches sliced thin or 2 cans peach slices packed in juice
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 cup apricot preserves
Instructions
- Prepare pie crust and fit into 9" tart pan or tart ring, trimming any excess
- Prepare almond cream by creaming together butter and sugar, add egg and mix until smooth, add egg yolk and beat again until smooth, stir in almond flour until well incorporated.
- Spread 1 cup of the almond cream over the pie pastry.
- Arrange peach slices over the almond cream.
- Brush tart with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes until tart is well browned along the edges.
- Brush with apricot preserves.
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Courtney at A Life From Scratch says
Hey! That looks tart looks yummy! I found you through the Manic Monday link party. Have a great day!
Maureen says
Thanks Courtney 🙂
Wendy says
What a luscious looking tart! Everything about peaches just screams, “Summer!” to me. Your lovely tart would be the perfect ending to a bbq or picnic meal!
Leilani says
Almond cream? Never heard of such a thing but I am intrigued. What other recipes do you use it in?
Maureen says
I have been known to use it with chocolate in croissants! (Will be sharing this recipe soon 😉 ) Makes a tasty combo! I also use it in all kinds of baked fruit tarts, mini and full size. The recipe I have makes about 2 cups, so there is always enough to make a few things!
Mila says
Sounds like a great combo!
Cynthia says
I love peaches! This looks like such a fantastic dessert. Thank you for linking at the In and Out of the Kitchen Link Party. Hope to see you again next week.
Vicky @ Mess For Less says
Wow, that looks fantastic! Great recipe!
Sarah says
It looks delicious!
Maureen says
Thank you Sarah!