This recipe is a lovely blend of textures—the buttery crunch of the tart shell meets the silky smoothness of panna cotta and the sweetness of fresh peaches.
It’s a sophisticated dessert that looks impressive but is quite manageable if you follow the steps.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Setting Time: 3 hours
- Yields: 1 (8-inch) tart
Ingredients
For the tart dough:
- 248g (approx. 2 cups) plain flour
- 1/3 cup icing sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 113g (1 stick) unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
- 1.5 – 2 tablespoons ice water
For the panna cotta:
- 300ml (3 dl) heavy cream
- 30g (approx. 2.5 tbsp) granulated sugar
- 1 packet agar-agar (approx. 2g)
For the peach layer:
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 5 peaches, sliced into chunks
Instructions
1. The Tart Shell
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Line the base of an 8-inch fluted tart tin with baking paper.
- Pulse flour, sugar, and salt in a food processor. Add butter and blitz for 15-20 seconds until it looks like large breadcrumbs. Slowly drizzle in ice water while pulsing until clumps form.
- Shape into a disk, wrap, and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough on floured paper to 3mm thickness. Carefully transfer to the tin, pressing into the corners. Trim the overhang to 1cm above the lip. Freeze for 15 minutes.
- Prick the base with a fork, line with weights, and bake for 20 minutes. Remove weights/paper, trim the edges flush with a knife, brush with egg white, and bake for another 20 minutes. Freeze the shell until cold.
2. The Panna Cotta
- Mix the cream, sugar, and agar-agar in a saucepan and whisk well.
- Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, then remove from heat.
- Pour the mixture into the chilled tart shell and refrigerate for a few hours until set.
3. The Peach Layer
- Simmer water, brown sugar, and peaches in a saucepan for 5 minutes. Press down on peaches to release juice, then let infuse for 30 minutes.
- Strain the mixture (you can keep the chunks for topping). Arrange peach chunks over the set panna cotta and slowly pour the peach syrup (jelly) over the top.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Inspired from: Sugar, Salt, Magic