PEACH CROSTATA WITH PUFF PASTRY RECIPES

Steps:

• In the bowl of a food processor, pulse the flour, baking powder, and salt just to sift them.
• Scatter the butter over the flour mixture. Pulse the mixture just until it resembles crumbs. Add the sugar and pulse just to mix it in .
• In a bowl, beat the egg, vinegar, and ice water. Sprinkle the liquids over the flour mixture. Pulse the processor just until the dough forms clumps. It should not come together to form a ball.
• Turn the clumps out onto a lightly floured counter and knead them gently until smooth. Shape them into a disk, wrap in foil, and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Use as directed.
• Halve the peaches and remove the pits. Cut each half into 6 pieces and transfer them to a large bowl.
• Sprinkle with flour, 1/2 cup of the sugar, and lemon juice. Toss gently.
• Set the oven at 400°F.
• Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• On a lightly floured counter, roll the pastry dough into a 12 inch round. Lift it onto the rolling pin and transfer it to the baking sheet. Refrigerate the pastry for 5 minutes.
• Arrange the peach slices on the dough on their sides, in neat rows, making the rows as close together as possible. Leave a 1 1/2 inch border around the edge. Fold the border up over the fruit. It will pleat onto itself in places; that's OK.
• Brush the exposed dough with milk. Sprinkle the fruit and dough with the remaining 1/4 cup sugar.
• Bake for 15 minutes. Turn the oven down to 375°F.
• Continue baking the crostata for 20 to 25 minutes or until the peaches are tender and the pastry is golden brown.
• Let the crostata settle for 5 minutes. Transfer it, still on the parchment paper, to a wire rack to cool.
• Preparation time includes 30 minutes refrigeration of dough.

Steps:

• Combine flour, whole wheat flour, yogurt, milk, oil, sugar, vanilla, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Mix until dough holds together. Transfer to a lightly floured work surface and knead until a smooth dough forms. Add a little more milk, if mixture is too dry. Set aside.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Make an "X" at the bottom of each peach and blanch in boiling water for 1 minute. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in a bowl of ice water for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain.
• Remove the peach skins over a bowl to catch all the juice. Set bowl with juice aside. Remove stones and cut peaches into thick slices; place slices into a second bowl. Add brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon and gently toss so the peach slices do not break apart.
• Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Roll out the pastry dough into a 13x10-inch rectangle. Transfer onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Arrange peach slices like roof tiles in 2 long rows on the pastry, leaving about 1 inch free on all 4 sides. Drizzle the reserved juice from the bowl over the peaches. Fold up the sides of the dough over the peach filling and gently press with your fingertips to secure. Place the baking sheet in the freezer for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Remove baking sheet from the freezer. Brush the sides of the crostata with melted butter and sprinkle with demarara sugar.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 40 to 50 minutes.