Peach Torte Recipes

PEACH CROSTATA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Roll the pie crust out into a big circle, about 12 inches in diameter. Don't worry if it's not a perfect circle. Transfer the pie crust onto a rimmed baking sheet, then keep in the freezer or fridge while you work on the peaches.
• Cut the peaches into quarters, then cut the quarters into quarters, for a total of 16 slices per peach. Discard the pits.
• Toss the peaches in a big mixing bowl with the brown sugar, cinnamon, spiced rum, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and flour. Set this mixture aside.
• Dump the peaches, along with any of the liquid in the bowl, onto the center of the rolled out pie crust, leaving a 2 inch rim on all sides of the peaches.
• Distribute the peaches as necessary to form into a relatively flat layer (it's okay to have the peaches piled up on top of each other).
• Gently fold the sides of the pie crust up and over the peaches, then brush the crust with heavy cream.
• Sprinkle turbinado sugar all over the heavy cream brushed pie crust.
• Bake the crostata for about 40 minutes until the edges are golden brown and the peaches are bubbling. Serve warm with a big scoop of ice cream, if desired. Enjoy!

FRESH PEACH TORTE

Steps:

• Combine flour and salt.
• Cut in butter.
• Stir in sour cream.
• Press into bottom of a springform pan.
• Bake 20 minutes at 375 degrees F.
• Arrange peaches over base when it is ready.
• Pour mixed topping ingredients over peaches and return to oven.
• Bake 60 minutes at 375 degrees F.

PEACH AND CREAM CHEESE TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• To make the crust, mix butter, 1/3 cup sugar, flour, pecans and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract in a bowl. Press into the bottom of a 10-inch pie plate.
• Bake the crust in preheated oven for 5 minutes. Remove and allow to cool.
• Meanwhile, beat the cream cheese, egg, almond extract, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth. Gently fold the peach slices into the cream cheese mixture. Spread the filling over the cooled crust. Sprinkle the cinnamon over the top.
• Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) and continue to cook for 20 to 25 minutes more.

FROZEN PEACH TORTE WITH ALMOND CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Coarsely chop nuts with brown sugar, flour and salt in processor.
• Add butter; process until nuts are finely chopped.
• Press half of mixture over bottom of 9-inch diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides.
• Press remaining half of mixture over bottom of 9-inch-diameter cake pan.
• Bake until crusts are golden, about 20 minutes.
• Transfer to racks; cool completely.
• Break the crust in the cake pan into crumbs.
• Leave the one in the springform pan as is.
• Place 1 tablespoon water in small bowl.
• Sprinkle gelatin over; let stand until gelatin softens, about 10 minutes.
• Whisk yolks, sugar, kirsch and 3 tablespoons water in medium metal bowl until blended.
• Set bowl over saucepan of simmering water; whisk constantly until mixture registers 160 degrees on candy thermometer, about 4 minutes.
• Remove bowl from over water.
• Add gelatin, then white chocolate and whisk until gelatin dissolves and chocolate melts.
• Let stand until mixture is cool but not set, whisking occasionally, about 10 minutes.
• Beat cream in large bowl until soft peaks form.
• Fold yolk mixture into cream.
• Spread 1/3 of mousse over crust in springform pan.
• Sprinkle half of chopped peaches over.
• Sprinkle half of crumbs over peaches.
• Drop 1/3 of mousse by tablespoonfuls over peaches, spacing evenly.
• Spread mousse carefully over, covering crumbs.
• Sprinkle with remaining chopped peaches and crumbs.
• Carefully spread remaining mousse evenly over.
• Cover and freeze overnight.
• Can be made 3 days ahead, keep frozen.
• Mix peach slices and powdered sugar in medium bowl.
• Let stand 15 minutes.
• Using knife, cut around pan sides to loosen torte.
• Release pan sides; transfer torte to platter.
• Arrange peaches in concentric circles atop torte.
• Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes and serve.
• Option: Finely chop some peaches with the skin on, add some powdered sugar and press it around the circumference of the torte to give it a different look!

PEACH TORTE

Steps:

• Grease a 13 X 9 pan. Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Beat sugar with oil until thoroughly incorporated. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add juice and vanilla extract.
• In a separate bowl, combine flour with baking powder and salt. Add to sugar mixture, and stir.
• Pour into prepared pan. Press peaches into batter in 3 rows - about 12 slices per row. Bake about 45 minutes, or until cake tests done.

BARB'S FRESH PEACH TORTE

Steps:

• Set aside 1/2 cups of graham cracker crumbs. Add melted butter and sugar to the rest of the graham cracker crumbs and press into an 8-inch square baking pan.
• Chop peaches.
• Heat marshmallow until soft over double boiler and mix in peaches. Remove from heat and stir in cool whip.
• Pour into lined pan.
• Top with the reserved 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs.
• Chill about 2 hours.