Peach Turnovers
Crisp, golden puff pastry wraps around sweet, spiced peach slices to create these simple yet stunning turnovers. Cook the peaches in butter and spices until tender, then fold them into pastry squares and seal the edges with a fork. Bake at high heat until puffed and golden brown, and serve them warm right out of the oven.
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Join the Estate RegistryFresh, ripe peaches are the perfect ingredient for this dish, but they are not always available. You can easily substitute with frozen peach slices, or peach slices in syrup found in a jar. For the latter, choose a product with minimal sugar added and adjust the amount of sugar you use when making the filling.
Sunday Best Inspirations Making your own puff pastry is a daunting experience. It involves cutting together equal amounts of chilled butter and flour, with a smaller amount of liquid; then kneading and folding ad nauseam; then refrigerating, plus kneading and folding some more. If you are ambitious, there are online tutorials worth looking at – some with an excellent procedural dough-making text, and surgically precise photos. What you want, is to learn a good compromise between authentic puff pastry and piecrust.
The Heart of the Table
These warm, flaky turnovers carry the sweet, nostalgic aroma of summer peaches, drawing guests to the table with anticipation. The delicate crunch of the pastry and the warm fruit filling make everyone feel nurtured and happy.
The Art of the Host
- a platinum-grade non-stick silicone baking mat for consistent heat conduction
- a flexible stainless steel slotted turner with a walnut handle
- a solid copper balloon whisk to perfectly aerate ingredients
- a wide, copper-plated wire cooling rack to ensure perfect airflow
- a pair of professional-grade stainless steel locking kitchen tongs
Neighborly Grace
- THE PRESENTATION: Arrange the turnovers on a vintage platter, dusting them with a tiny pinch of cinnamon sugar while they are still hot.
- THE POUR: Pair with a sweet white wine like Sauternes, or a glass of iced peach tea.
- THE VIBE: Coastal Veranda. The afternoon sun reflects off the water, and the warm peach turnovers bring a sweet, relaxed end to a lovely day.