Peach Pastries with Almond Cream

the Painted Apron

11 months ago

Peaches are one of Mother Nature’s delicious summer gifts

Sadly peach season is short-lived…

BUT!

did you know you can freeze peaches to enjoy year round?

Read about an easy method

from Food Network’s The Kitchen here

and enjoy fresh peaches year round

These puff pastry delights can be enjoyed for breakfast,

brunch, afternoon tea, and topped with a little ice cream for dessert

Do you ever use almond paste, it has magical powers 🎩

Mixed with sugar and softened butter

it makes a Umami type paste

that can be used as a pastry filling or paired with fruit

Cut a piece of thawed puff pastry into 12 squares

Place on a parchment lined baking sheet

and score a small border with a sharp knife

Divide almond paste mixture between each square

and spread to the cut lines

with the back of a spoon or pat with your fingers

Top with sliced or diced peaches

Bake at 400 for 15 minutes

Cool

Drizzle with almond cream

I prefer almond emulsion over almond extract,

it has a smoother taste,

but you can use almond or vanilla extract

Use any fresh fruit you like to make these delicious pastries

Course Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword almond cream, almond danish, brunch, fruit pastry, peach danish, savory sweet rolls

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Servings 12

Cut pastry into 12 squares. Score edges about 1/4″ inside to help keep filling in place.
Make almond spread by mashing almond paste with sugar and butter until it’s well combined. .
Divide evenly between squares in the center. Smooth with fingers or the back of a spoon to spread into an even layer inside the scored edges
Make Almond Cream by mixing powdered sugar with almond emulsion, adding cream until it is thin enough to drizzle, but still thick enough to stay in place.
Dice peaches and Sprinkle with brown sugar. Place on top of almond spread. Bake at 400 15 minutes.
Let squares cool, then drizzle with Almond Cream