Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Crunchy and custardy peach tart (TWD)

This week's pick was selected by Rachel over at Sweet Tarte, and it was a good one. I love peaches, but have not been having much luck with them this summer. They look perfect in the market and then start to spontaneously decompose the instant I get them home. So, this tart came just in the nick of time. I used a rectangular tart pan and a different crust, one that didn't need eggs, as I only had one. 
We loved this, as it was custardy and the crust was crisp. The streusel topping didn't really crisp up, but I think that was a result of the shorter baking time needed in the rectangular pan. It certainly didn't stop us from eating it, and I know I'll make it again.

26 comments:

Welcome to our crazy blessed life said...

Love the square pan! :) Hmm I need to add the powdered sugar before my next slice! :)

chocolatechic said...

I have been having the same problem with peaches and plums this year.

It is frustrating.

So I used canned peaches.

Unknown said...

My lord, I would so eat the whole thing.

Rachel said...

YUM that looks delicious! Glad you enjoyed it!

Tia said...

looks so professional and beautiful. great fanning out of the peaches. xoxo Tia

Judy said...

Looks wonderful! I stopped buying peaches at the grocery years ago. They looked nice but would rot before they ripened. Now, I get them at the farmers market and never have a problem.

Sabrina said...

How beautiful! You did a wonderful job!

Chats the Comfy Cook said...

Love the rectangular pan. Your tart is gorgeous.

Jeannette said...

Just another reason for me to finally get that rectangular tart pan ;)

it looks great!

Valerie Gamine said...

I'm jealous of your rectangle tart pan (I'v had my eye on one for a long time.) Your tart is so pretty, I like the arrangement of the slices. For some reason I had a hard time figuring out what should have been simple instructions. :P
Great work, Mary.

astheroshe said...

sooo yummy! i have this book.. I must bake it

Unknown said...

gorgeous! my mouth is watering!

RamblingTart said...

Scrumptious and beautiful tart, Mary! Your crust looks amazing!!! :-)

Paula said...

Love the rectangular pan. Must be so much easier to arrange the fruit. Looks like I forgot the powdered sugar. Sure helps.

Leslie said...

I love this in the rectangular pan! Fresh peaches can be temperamental, especially in warm weather.

Valérie said...

Mmmm, I love this kind of tart, with a thin, crispy crust. It looks just lovely!

Katrina said...

I like your rectangle pan. I just had another little sliver of this chilled and it is SO much better chilled (I think).

Anne-Marie @ 10 Rooms said...

I would like to try this one because IT LOOKS AMAZING :)

Laurie {Simply Scratch} said...

OHMYGOSH. This looks amazing Mary!! The peach fanning is perfection!!

natalia said...

Ciao Mary ! You bake the most gorgeous things !!! This tartlets are terrific !!Love

Delishhh said...

Mmmmm, i need to make my first tart. I do not know why i am so behind and this looks like the perfect one to make.

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TeaLady said...

Love that rectangular tart pan. I have got to make this one again just so I can use the pan.

Looks fantastic!!

Renata said...

Wow Mary! This looks so delicious!

Piggy said...

I love the way you fan out the peach slices, and your tart looks really yummy too!

Beth said...

Love your photos. The tart looks gorgeous!

cocoa and coconut said...

Um, yum! This looks fabulous.