Loel's peach kuchen

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsFlour
1teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonBaking powder
1cupSugar
½cupUnsalted butter
6largesPeaches; peeled and sliced
1teaspoonGround cinnamon
1cupHeavy cream
2Egg yolks

Directions

Recipe by: Produce Pete's "Farmacopeia" - ISBN 0-688-12847-5 Preheat oven to 400 F.

Sift the flour with salt, baking powder, and ¼ cup of sugar. Add the butter and blend until the mixture looks like fine crumbs. Pour into a greased 8-inch square or 9-inch round baking pan, and lightly press the crumbs onto the bottom and sides of the pan.

Arrange peach slices over the pastry and sprinkle with the reamining sugar and cinnamon. Bake for 15 mins.

In the meantime, in a small bowl, whisk the heavy cream and egg yolks until well combined. Pour over the peaches and return to the oven for 30 mins.

Serve warm or cold with whipped cream if desired.