How to Make Chef John's Peach Tartlets - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to summer desserts, nothing quite beats the sweet and juicy flavor of fresh peaches. Chef John's Peach Tartlets are the perfect way to showcase this delicious fruit in a simple yet elegant dessert. These individual tartlets are filled with a luscious peach filling and encased in a flaky, buttery pastry crust. They're the perfect treat to enjoy on a warm summer evening with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 large peaches, each cut into 8 wedges
  • 1 (15 ounce) package refrigerated pie pastry

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 tartlets

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.
  • Whisk sugar and Chinese five-spice powder together in a small bowl. Beat egg and water together in another bowl.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. When the butter foams, arrange peaches in a single layer in the skillet. Pour sugar mixture over the peaches; cook, turning peaches once, until sugar is melted, bubbling, and syrup has a tan color, about 2 minutes. Transfer peaches and syrup to a bowl to cool completely.
  • Cut pie crusts into eight 4 1/2-inch rounds. Set rounds on prepared baking sheet and fold edges of each crust up to form a 1/2-inch rim. Brush each crust with egg mixture.
  • Place 2 peach slices, pit-sides facing each other, in the center of each tart. Place 1 peach slice in center, skin-side up, in between the other two peaches. Drizzle excess syrup over the peaches.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden and bubbling, about 15 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    318 cal.

    • Total Fat: 20g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 31mg
    • Sodium: 284mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 32g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 9g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 21mg
    • Calcium: 16mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 57mg