Description
Peach Napoleon is a flaky puff pastry dessert layered with maple whipped cream, fresh peaches, caramel syrup, and glazed pecans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed according to package directions
- 2 fresh peaches, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup caramel syrup
- 1/2 cup glazed pecans
- 1 cup heavy cream, chilled
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Use the whisk attachment to beat the heavy cream in a chilled stand mixer bowl until soft peaks form.
- Add the pure maple syrup, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract.
- Beat until stiff peaks form, then refrigerate the maple whipped cream until ready to use.
- Thaw the puff pastry according to package directions, about 40 minutes on the counter if frozen.
- Preheat the oven to 400˚F.
- Unfold the puff pastry and cut it into three strips along the fold marks.
- Place the pastry strips on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown.
- Let the pastry cool completely.
- Split each puff pastry strip in half lengthwise to create six pastry layers.
- Top two pastry layers with about 1/2 cup maple whipped cream and one quarter of the peach slices.
- Add another pastry layer, then add another 1/2 cup maple whipped cream and more peach slices.
- Top with the final pastry layers.
- Cut the two long Napoleons into three pieces each for six total servings.
- Dust with powdered sugar, drizzle with caramel syrup, and sprinkle with glazed pecans before serving.
Notes
- Serve immediately after assembly for the crispest texture.
- Assembled pastries can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 hours.
- For make-ahead prep, bake the pastry and whip the cream separately, then assemble shortly before serving.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Pastry
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 70
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 45