Peach & Almond Slices
Indulge in the delightful combination of flaky puff pastry, sweet marzipan, and juicy peaches in this heavenly pastry recipe. Each bite of these peach and marzipan pastries offers a perfect balance of textures and flavors, topped off with a sprinkle of flaked almonds for that extra touch of decadence. Enjoy these pastries warm from the oven with a dollop of crème fraîche for a truly scrumptious treat.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 375g pack puff pastry sheet
- 1 egg , beaten
- 175g marzipan , chopped
- 3 peaches , halved, stoned and thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp flaked almonds
- crème fraîche , to serve
Instructions
- Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Unroll the pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut in half horizontally. Slice each half into 3.
- Lay the pastry sheets on a baking sheet. Use a knife to mark a 1cm border on each – be careful not to go all the way through. Prick inside the border with a fork, then brush all over with beaten egg.
- Bake for 10 mins until golden and slightly risen. Divide the marzipan equally between the pastry squares and fan out the peach slices on top, followed by a sprinkling of almonds.
- Put the slices back into the oven for 10 mins until they have puffed up and are golden. Serve with a dollop of crème fraîche.
Cook Time
20M
Prep Time
PT10M
Yield
Serves 6
Nutrition
- Calories: 408 calories
- Fat Content: 25 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 8 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 42 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 25 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 2 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 7 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.69 milligram of sodium
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