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:

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

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

    It is frustrating.

    So I used canned peaches.

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  3. My lord, I would so eat the whole thing.

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  4. YUM that looks delicious! Glad you enjoyed it!

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

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  6. 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.

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  7. How beautiful! You did a wonderful job!

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  8. Love the rectangular pan. Your tart is gorgeous.

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

    it looks great!

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  10. 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.

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

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  12. gorgeous! my mouth is watering!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Looks fantastic!!

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  23. Wow Mary! This looks so delicious!

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

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  25. Love your photos. The tart looks gorgeous!

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