Peach Crostata Recipe Card

A rustic dessert that is simple to make! Fresh peach crostata with a creamy Neufchatel filling! It one of my favorite farm to table desserts! | ethnicspoon.com

How I love peach season! Fresh peach crostata with a creamy Neufchatel filling. It one of my favorite farm to table desserts!

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy baking, galette, peach dessert

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 35

Servings: servings

Calories: 385kcal

Author: Analida Braeger

Ingredients

Dough

1 ¾ cups flour
4 oz unsalted butter (1 stick sliced into 1" pieces)
1 pinch salt
2 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 egg beaten with 1 Tbsp water

Peach Filling

4 peaches medium sized cut into ½" slices
2 Tbsp lemon juiced
⅓ cup sugar
1 Tbsp thyme fresh
4 tsp cornstarch

Cheese Filling (room temperature to prepare)

6 oz Neufchatel softened*
2 Tbsp milk
1 egg beaten

Finishing Touches Before Baking

1 egg beaten with 1 Tbsp water (for egg wash)
1 Tbsp sugar course, sprinkled on top of the egg wash
1 Tbsp brown sugar sprinkled on top of the peaches

Glaze - After Baking

2 Tbsp apple jelly

*Neufchatel is in essence a low fat cream cheese

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Prepare the peach filling: In a bowl place peaches, lemon juice, sugar, thyme, and cornstarch. Mix well and place in the refrigerator.
Prepare the cheese filling: In a separate bowl, mix with a small hand blender the Neufchatel cheese with milk and the egg and place in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes until thick. (Be sure to have all of these ingredients at room temperature before combining.)
For the dough: In a food processor place flour, salt, sugar and vinegar, pulse until combined. Add butter and beaten egg and continue to pulse until mixture forms a ball. Remove from the food processor and flatten out on a floured surface with the palm of your hand. Form a round disk, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for one hour or overnight if you want to prep this step in advance.
Roll out the dough on a floured surface to create a 12" circle. Roll up the dough on a rolling pin and carefully transfer to a baking sheet.
With a spatula spread chilled cheese and egg mixture around the circle leaving a 2" border.
Scoop peach mixture on top of the cheese egg mixture and using both hands bring up dough towards peaches crimping overlapping the dough. Also, make sure you pinch well where the dough pieces touch each other to form a crimp.
Brush the edge of the crust with the egg wash. Sprinkle the course sugar around the edge of the egg wash where it will stick and sprinkle the peaches with brown sugar.
Bake for about 30 minutes or until golden brown around the edges.
After the crostata has cooled and set, heat the apple jelly in the microwave until slightly melted and lightly brush on the peaches only. This will keep them moist and shiny looking.

Notes

The dough can be made in a food processor. Yes, that's right.
Leave a one hour cushion for your dough to chill in the fridge.
Let your cream cheese come to room temp for easy spreading.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Can I make the peach crostata dough in advance and freeze it? Yes, freeze the dough before it is rolled out and is still a flat disc. Wrap the disc with foil and seal it in a freezer bag or container. Thaw it out in the refrigerator for several hours before rolling it out and baking. For best results use the dough within three months.
How long can I store the finished crostata? It is best to eat this crostata fresh baked. It will last for 3 days in the refrigerator but the crust will start to get a bit softer. Wrap the crostata with foil or plastic wrap while in the refrigerator.
Can I freeze the finished peach crostata? No, since this crostata contains dairy in the custard it does not freeze well.
Can I reheat the crostata in the oven from the refrigerator? Yes, preheat the oven to 200°F and heat for 15-30 minutes until warm in the center. A smaller portion will take less time. If half of the crostata is left it will take less time to heat up the center.
Can I use cream cheese instead of Neufchatel? Sure, these ingredients substitute well for each other in this recipe. The Neufchatel does have a lower amount of fat if you are looking to reduce calories.

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