CASTLE GARDEN ORCHARD .......AUTUMN BOUNTY ..PEACHES

PEACH AND BANANA TART

PASTRY

Cream 100gm of margarine and 100gm of castor sugar.

In a separate bowl sift together 200gm of plain flour , 1/2 tsp of cinnamon , 1/2 tsp cl;oves

Now add 2 tbs of the flour mix to the cream mix.

Now add the grated rind of 1/2 lemon

Add 2 egg yolks .

Remove from the mixer and  add the rest of the flour and a 100gm of almond meal.

Knead well together , it will be crumbly - roll the dough into a ball shape .

Wrap in a cling film and place in fridge for 40 minutes .

Line your tray with the pastry , shaping the pastry up the side of the tray , try and keep the edges even .

 

FILLING

Place 500gm of cream cheese in an electric mixer  and beat till smooth .

Add 3/4 cup of passionfruit pulp and 1 cup of caramel topping  .

Continue to beat till thoroughly combined .

Layer the cream cheese over the base of the pastry.

Peel the ripe peaches and slice thickly ...my peaches were very ripe and  full of flavour so no need to cook .

Now I added a layer on the top of the cream cheese of bananas that had been marinated in lemon juice .

I topped the tart with thick sweet slices of peach from the orchard .

Place the tart in the preheated oven  180deg C for 40 minutes .

Keep an eye on the crust and place a piece of baking paper over  the top to avoid the crust from burning ..

Leave the tart cool and place in the refrigerator .

Great with  cream and or ice cream.