Description
These Peach Rose Tarts are elegant mini desserts made with buttery puff pastry, sweet spiced peaches, and a touch of cinnamon sugar. Perfect for impressing guests or treating yourself, they combine flaky pastry and tender peach slices folded delicately to resemble roses. A simple yet stunning dessert that celebrates fresh peaches in a beautiful presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
Puff Pastry Base
- 1/2 pack of puff pastry dough (about 200 grams)
- Flour (for dusting the cutting board)
Filling and Topping
- 2 ripe but firm peaches (pitted, quartered, cut into thin slices, each slice patted dry)
- 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter (room temperature, 14 grams)
- 1 Tablespoon packed dark brown sugar (11 grams)
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (2 grams)
Instructions
- Prepare the peaches: Start by washing, pitting, and quartering the peaches. Slice the peach quarters very thinly and gently pat each slice dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture. This will help the peaches hold their shape when baked.
- Mix the sugar and cinnamon: In a small bowl, combine the dark brown sugar with ground cinnamon. This mixture will add a warm, sweet spice to the peaches and pastry.
- Prepare the puff pastry: Lightly flour your cutting board and roll out the puff pastry dough to smooth it slightly. Cut the dough into strips approximately 1.5 inches wide and long enough to hold the peach slices arranged in a rose shape.
- Assemble the tart roses: Spread a thin layer of softened unsalted butter over each pastry strip. Sprinkle the brown sugar and cinnamon mixture evenly atop the buttered dough. Arrange the peach slices overlapping along one edge of each strip, peach skin side out, creating a row that resembles rose petals.
- Roll and shape: Carefully lift the edge of the strip with the peaches and gently roll the dough to form a tight spiral, making the peach slices fan out like rose petals. Seal the edge at the bottom to keep the rose shape intact.
- Bake the tarts: Place the assembled peach roses upright in a muffin tin or on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for about 35-40 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown and fully cooked, and the peaches are tender and caramelized.
- Cool and serve: Allow the peach rose tarts to cool slightly before removing them from the tin. Serve warm or at room temperature as a beautiful dessert or elegant snack.
Notes
- Use firm but ripe peaches to ensure the slices hold their shape during baking.
- Patting peach slices dry is crucial to avoid soggy pastry.
- Consider dusting with powdered sugar or drizzling with honey before serving for added sweetness.
- These tarts can be made a few hours ahead and warmed gently before serving.
- If puff pastry is frozen, thaw it completely in the refrigerator overnight for best results.
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