Welcome to Paulina Cocina ! Here's a new edition of sweet recipes for those afternoon treats. Today we're making peach pie, but not only that, we'll look at two sure-fire options , one easier than the other.
If you've never made anything sweet in your life but want to make something for this afternoon's mate, or if you're one of those people who never has anything at home and friends are coming over today and you want to surprise them, stay tuned! There's no better way to start than with a peach tart.
Read them both and then decide. It's a safe bet that for both, we'll need peaches in syrup, which are very easy to find. If you're feeling creative and up for doing a bit of everything today, then I'm also leaving you the recipe for peaches in syrup . It's always worth seeing people's faces when you tell them they're homemade and not canned.
Either way, whether you make them or buy them canned, the result is spectacular and it's a goal for the comedown.
Peach and the Top 5 Best Fruits for Desserts
Making desserts with fruit always breaks the mold, and it makes you feel like you're eating something healthier. Biting into a peach cobbler or cheesecake and finding fruit is a wonderful feeling.
Speaking with data and just to be curious , here we bring you the ranking of the most sought-after fruits in desserts:
#1 Apple
First, we have the apple, as it's an ideal fruit to pair with pastry creams, and indeed, apple pie or sponge cake is the most popular among fans. Its flavor is a perfect blend of acidity and sweetness.
#2 The Kiwi takes second place
Kiwifruit comes in second, a fruit that's widely consumed when in season and pairs perfectly with pastry creams. Its intense green color, along with its unmistakable and distinctive flavor, is sure to captivate anyone.
#3 Citrus
Believe it or not, citrus fruits are in third place. They are highly sought after for their ability to cut through the sweetness and add a touch of acidity to the final result. The most commonly used are lemon, orange, tangerine, grapefruit, and lime .
#4 Banana or plantain
In fourth place is the banana, the quintessential tropical fruit. A favorite of many, it pairs so well with all types of chocolate, making it a popular choice in cakes, biscuits, muffins, flans, and ice cream.
#5 Peach
Finally, we come to the star of this selection: the peach . These fruits are widely used by professional pastry chefs. They pair well with any type of fruit. Their flavor is always a gem and very innovative.
# Special Mention
I want to make a special mention of the berries that were left out of this selection: blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, cherries, and blackberries. Although they're widely used in industrial baking, we love them, and it's always a pleasure to experience their flavors in our daily lives.
We come back to the same conclusion: making a fruit dessert is always a wonderful experience. Then, they tell us their favorite fruit, and obviously, they can change the fruit in these recipes and the result will be the same ❤️.
Now let's get on with those recipes.
Peach cake recipe
Ingredients for a 22 cm mould.
- 250 gr of self-rising flour.
- 100 gr of margarine.
- 175 gr of sugar.
- 2 eggs.
- 1 teaspoon baking powder.
- Zest of 1 lemon.
- Cornstarch q.s.
- 250 gr of sweet.
- 250 g of cream (double or high fat).
- 250 gr of fruit.
- 1 sachet of unflavored gelatin.
- 200 gr of syrup.
For the peach pie crust
- In a bowl, mix the sugar with the eggs and the lemon zest.
- On a flat surface, place the flour, baking powder, and room-temperature margarine. Mix the ingredients with your hands without kneading.
- Add the egg and sugar mixture and begin mixing, adding the necessary amount of cornstarch until the dough doesn't stick to your hands. Place the dough in a bag and refrigerate for a couple of hours.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface, then place it stretched out inside the greased tart pan. Bake in a preheated oven for at least 20 minutes.
How to make peach pie
- Place a layer of dulce de leche on top of the base and chill.
- After about 10 minutes, add a layer of unsweetened whipped cream and refrigerate.
- Cut the peach into thin slices. Then prepare the unflavored gelatin. Finally, add the syrup to the gelatin and mix.
- Cover the surface of the pie with peaches and top with the gelatin. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Add more gelatin if necessary.
Peach Cheesecake Recipe
Ingredients
- 200 g of vanilla cookies
- 100 gr of softened butter
- 1 can of peaches in syrup
- 500 gr of white cheese
- 150 g of powdered sugar
- 1 sachet of unflavored gelatin
How to make peach cheesecake with a cookie crust
- Crush the cookies in a blender or by hand. When they are perfectly sanded, add the melted butter and mix until fully incorporated. Place this moist cookie on the bottom of a greased pan or lined with parchment paper. Refrigerate.
- Hydrate the unflavored gelatin and set aside.
- Mash the peaches and add half of the warm gelatin, reserving the other half. Mix until combined.
- In a bowl, place the cream cheese and sugar together and beat until completely combined. Finally, add the reserved peaches and gelatin along with two tablespoons of syrup and mix until smooth.
- Add the mixture to the chilled cookie base and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Slice 3 peaches for garnish and set aside. After 2 hours, decorate the tart with peaches and sprinkle with the remaining gelatin. Chill for another 2 hours.
