Glazes For Fruit Pies Tarts And Coffee Cakes Apricot Peach Recipes

BAKERY FRUIT TART

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Place each pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish, and line pastry with a double layer of aluminum foil and a layer of pie weights or dried beans. Bake in the preheated oven until edges of crusts are golden, about 10 minutes. Carefully remove the foil and weights and bake until the crusts have set, about 5 minutes more. Remove from oven; set aside to cool.
• Bring 3/4 cup water, lime juice, sugar, and the reserved liquid from the mandarin oranges to a simmer in a saucepan over medium heat. Mix cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl; stir into the saucepan. Continue simmering until syrup has thickened. Remove from heat; set aside.
• Whisk the milk, half-and-half, and vanilla extract into the vanilla pudding mix in a large bowl. Allow the pudding to thicken for 5 minutes before spreading evenly into the baked pie crusts. Arrange the strawberries, kiwis, apricots, and mandarin orange segments decoratively on the pudding. Drizzle the prepared glaze thoroughly over each pie. Chill in refrigerator before serving.

BASIC FRUIT GLAZE (FRUIT TART GLAZE, FRUIT PIZZA GLAZE)

Steps:

• Combine the jelly or jam in a small saucepan with the water or liqueur. Heat over medium heat until the mixture is liquefied. If you used jam, strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer to remove any lumps or seeds.
• Let the mixture cool slightly. Brush gently over the fruit tart or fruit pizza. Alternatively, toss the fruit in the glaze before topping the pastry.

APRICOT SUNSHINE COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Pour butter into a greased 8-in. square baking dish; sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Arrange apricot halves, cut side down, in a single layer over top; set aside. , In a small bowl, beat shortening and sugar for 2 minutes or until crumbly. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to crumb mixture alternately with milk just until combined. Spread over apricots. , Bake at 375° for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Place a pecan half in the center of each apricot half. Serve warm.

PEACH TARTLETS WITH APRICOT GLAZE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Cut each sheet of puff pastry into nine 3-inch squares. Dab a small amount of apricot preserves into the center of each square. Fan 3 slices of peach over the preserves, leaving a slim border of pastry exposed. Spoon a small amount of apricot preserves over the peach slices.
• Bake in the preheated oven, 1 baking sheet at a time, until puff pastry turns golden, about 10 minutes.
• Thin remaining apricot preserves with 2 teaspoons hot water in a small bowl to make a glaze.
• Spoon some of the glaze over each baked tartlet. Return to the oven and bake until tartlets are golden brown, about 2 minute more. Repeat with second baking sheet. Cool tartlets on a wire rack before serving, about 10 minutes.

GLAZES FOR FRUIT PIES, TARTS, AND COFFEE CAKES (APRICOT, PEACH,

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a medium heavy saucepan.
• Cook, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
• While the mixture is still warm, glaze the cooled pastry.