Fresh Peach Danish Pastries
Updated: Mar 14, 2021
Everyone knows Danish pastries are the quintessential breakfast food. Paired with fresh peach slices, a creamy honey vanilla mascarpone filling, toasted slivered almonds, and a buttery puff pastry, these Danish pastries are perfect for breakfast or brunch with family or friends. With a flaky crust, rich filling, juicy fruit, and nutty topping, this easy recipe is a beautiful addition to any menu and is a great way to use fresh summer peaches. Nothing could go wrong on a day that starts with these Danish pastries.
These peaches were from our peach tree, so the peaches were very small. The recipe is written for standard sized peaches from a grocery store.
Makes 6 Danish pastries
Ingredients
Fresh Peach Danish
6 Tbsp mascarpone cheese
2 Tbsp honey
½ tsp pure vanilla extract
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
24 fresh peach slices
¼ cup slivered almonds
1 large egg
1 Tbsp water
Directions
Fresh Peach Danish
Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, mix together the mascarpone, honey, and vanilla until thoroughly combined.
Gently unfold the thawed puff pastry sheet onto a lightly floured surface and roll it out into a 10"x13" rectangle about ⅛-inch thick. Then cut the sheet into 6 equal rectangles.
Lightly score each puff pastry piece by drawing a smaller rectangle within each piece. This creates an edge around the outside of each pastry that will puff up and hold the filling inside.
Use a fork to prick the middle of each puff pastry piece several times to prevent it from rising.
Spread about 1 tablespoon of the mascarpone mixture inside the smaller rectangle in the center of each puff pastry piece.
Finish by topping the mascarpone mixture on each puff pastry piece with 4 fresh peach slices and sprinkle with slivered almonds.
Make a simple egg wash by beating the egg and water together, and then brush the egg wash around the outer edge of each puff pastry piece.
Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the pastries are set and golden brown.
Allow the pastries to cool on wire racks to room temperature and enjoy!
Peaches are an incredibly versatile summer fruit that work well in both sweet and savory dishes and the world of peach recipes extends far and wide. Check out Barth Bakery’s other favorite ways to transform the sweet and juicy stone fruit into delectable desserts.
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