Grilled Peach Galette Food

GRILLED PEACH AND CARAMEL CROSTATA

Steps:

• For the crostata: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the pie crust on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
• Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Drizzle the oil over the grill pan. Drizzle the peach halves with the balsamic vinegar, then grill flat-side down until softened and grill-marked, 3 to 4 minutes. Slice the peaches into wedges and arrange in a circle over the crust, leaving a 2-inch border. Fold the dough border over the filling to form an 8-inch round. Pleat the edge of the pastry and pinch to seal any cracks in the dough.
• Combine the sugar and 2 tablespoons water in a small saucepan and cook without stirring until it has become a deep amber color, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and slowly whisk in the butter, lemon juice and salt. Immediately pour the caramel over the peach slices.
• Bake the crostata until golden, 20 to 25 minutes.
• For the thyme whipped cream: Meanwhile, combine the heavy cream, sugar, vanilla and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer. Whip until the cream has soft peaks, about 2 minutes. Gently fold in the thyme.
• Let the crostata cool for 15 minutes to let the caramel settle, then cut into wedges and serve with a dollop of thyme whipped cream.

NO-BAKE PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY PIE

Steps:

• Make the raspberry jam: Heat the raspberries in a small saucepan over medium heat, gently mashing with a rubber spatula until the juices have released and are starting to boil, about 3 minutes. Stir in the sugar and lemon juice and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture reaches 220 degrees F on a candy or deep-fry thermometer, about 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and freeze until ready to use.
• Make the crust: Pulse the chocolate sandwich cookies in a food processor until fine crumbs form. Pour in the butter and pulse until the cookie crumbs look like wet sand and the mixture holds together when pinched.
• Firmly press the crumb mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch deep dish pie plate (see Cook's Note). Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Make the filling: Add the peanut butter, cream cheese, heavy cream, confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract to a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until smooth and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Spoon half of the mixture into the crust and smooth with an offset spatula.
• Spread all but 2/3 cup of the raspberry jam on top, then top with the remaining peanut butter filling and smooth with an offset spatula. Dollop the remaining 2/3 cup jam randomly on top of the pie. Scatter more raspberries over the top, then dust with more confectioners' sugar. Refrigerate until the filling is firm and the jam is set, at least 4 hours and up to overnight.

PEACH AND PLUM GALETTE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a pizza stone or baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Toss together the confectioners' sugar, cornstarch, almond extract, peaches and plums in a bowl.
• Unroll the pie crust on the prepared pizza stone or baking sheet and spread the jam in the center. Top with the fruit mixture, leaving a 1 1/2-inch border. Fold the edge of the dough over the filling. Beat the egg in a small bowl with 1 teaspoon water. Brush the dough with the egg wash and sprinkle with the turbinado sugar.
• Bake until the crust is golden brown and shiny, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool for 15 minutes before serving. Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream and dust with confectioners' sugar.

CHERRY PEACH PANTRY GALETTE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet or large rimmed baking pan with parchment paper and lay the round of pie crust on top.
• Toss the peaches and cherries with the cornstarch, vanilla, cinnamon and 1/3 cup sugar in a bowl until well combined. Mound the fruit mixture in the center of the dough round and spread slightly, leaving a 1 1/2-inch border. Fold the edges over the fruit, pleating as necessary. Whisk the egg and mix with a tablespoon of water. Using a pastry brush, brush the egg wash on the exposed crust. Sprinkle the remaining tablespoon sugar over the top of the fruit. Bake until the crust is golden brown all over and the fruit juices are thick and bubbling, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool slightly and serve warm or at room temperature.

GRILLED SUMMER PIZZETTE WITH CARAMELIZED PEACHES, BURRATA, ARUGULA AND CRISPY SERRANO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Lightly brush 2 baking sheets with vegetable oil. Lay the ham on top in a single layer and lightly brush with vegetable oil. Bake in the oven until crispy, 10 to 12 minutes, flipping halfway. Remove and let cool.
• Once your pizza dough has thawed, divide into 3 balls. Sprinkle flour (or cornmeal for texture) on your workspace and roll each ball into an elongated "flatbread," 10 to 12 inches long and 4 inches wide. Brush both sides with olive oil.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat and saute the peaches with the brown sugar and some salt and pepper until caramelized, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Heat a grill or large grill pan to high heat.
• Grill 1 oiled crust until it has distinguished grill marks, about 2 minutes. Flip and then layer with 2 cups arugula, generous spoonfuls of the burrata, some caramelized peaches and crisp serrano. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and close the grill until the cheese is melted. Remove from the grill and repeat with the 2 remaining pizzettes.

PEACH GALETTE WITH BROWN SUGAR CRUST

Steps:

• To make the pastry, put the flour, butter and sugar in the bowl of food processor and pulse until it looks like breadcrumbs. Add the egg yolk and 1 tbsp cold water, then pulse again until it forms a ball. Wrap and chill for 30 mins.
• For the frangipane, beat the butter and sugar together until pale and fluffy, add the egg, whisk again, then fold in the ground almonds to make a paste. Cut the peaches into thin slices, then toss in a bowl with the lemon juice, cornflour, vanilla and icing sugar. Mix gently until the fruit is coated and the cornflour dissolved. Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and heat a large baking sheet on the middle shelf.
• Roll the pastry out in between two pieces of baking parchment to a large disc about 5mm thick and 35cm in diameter. Remove the top layer of parchment, draw a 30cm circle onto it, cut it out, and use as a template to cut out a disc of pastry, or roughly trim the pastry into a circle by eye for a more rustic look.
• Smooth the frangipane over the middle of the pastry with a spatula, leaving a 5cm border around the edge. Arrange the peach slices over the top in a pattern, either in a circle or little fans of fruit.
• Fold in the edges of the pastry to slightly overlap the fruit. Brush with the beaten egg and sprinkle over the demerara, then transfer to the hot baking sheet using the parchment.
• Bake for 30-35 mins until the pastry is golden and the fruit looks soft. Leave to cool to room temperature. Heat the jam in the microwave for a few seconds, or in a small pan until warm and runny, then use to glaze the fruit. Serve with thick cream or ice cream.