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White Peach Mascarpone Tart

Decadent White Peach Mascarpone Tart for Sweet Summer Bliss

This White Peach Mascarpone Tart offers an elegant and refreshing summer dessert with rich mascarpone and poached peaches.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pastry
  • 1 sheet Puff Pastry thawed
For the Vanilla Pastry Cream
  • 2 cups Whole Milk
  • 2 tablespoons Vanilla Bean Paste or extract
  • ½ cup White Sugar or brown sugar
  • ¼ cup Cornstarch or flour
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 4 Egg Yolks
  • 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
For the Mascarpone Diplomat Crème
  • 1 cup Mascarpone
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream or half-and-half
  • ½ cup Powdered Sugar or regular sugar
For the Peach Poaching Liquid
  • 1 cup White Sugar or maple syrup
  • 1 cup Chardonnay or non-alcoholic wine
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract optional
  • ⅓ cup Orange Blossom Honey or regular honey
  • 1 each Lemon Juice & Zest for brightness
For the Fresh Peaches
  • 4 Firm Ripe Peaches can substitute quinces
For Toppings
  • 2 Fresh Peaches for garnish
  • to taste Caramel Sauce or chocolate sauce

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • Mixing Bowl
  • tart pan
  • Electric Mixer

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for White Peach Mascarpone Tart
  1. Prepare Vanilla Pastry Cream by heating milk and vanilla bean paste, then mixing with a sugar-cornstarch-salt mixture and egg yolks, cooking until thickened.
  2. Poach peaches by simmering white sugar, Chardonnay, vanilla extract, orange blossom honey, lemon zest, and juice, then simmering the peaches until tender.
  3. Bake Puff Pastry at 400°F (200°C) until golden brown, cooling completely once baked.
  4. Make Whipped Mascarpone Crème by whisking mascarpone, heavy cream, and powdered sugar until soft peaks form, then folding in the vanilla pastry cream.
  5. Assemble Tart by spreading mascarpone filling into cooled pastry, drizzling poaching liquid, and arranging sliced peaches on top.
  6. Serve and Enjoy by slicing the tart into wedges and refrigerating for up to two days if not served immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Chill the vanilla pastry cream before combining with mascarpone for added creaminess. Poaching enhances peach flavor.

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