Peach and Lemon Thyme Cream Horns

Handmade puff pastry horns filled with lemon thyme curd, peach-infused cream, caramel wafers, and topped with fresh peaches and pistachios.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 653.5 kcals 7842 kcals
Carbohydrates 62.1 grams 745.2 grams
Fat 43.5 grams 522.4 grams
Protein 6.5 grams 78.5 grams
Cook Time
60 mins
Produces
12 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
50
g
Caster Sugar
For dusting the pastry
175
g
Caster Sugar
For the curd
1
tsp
200
g
Caster Sugar
For caramel
CondimentsSauces
2
tbsp
Peach Syrup
From a tin of peaches
Dairy
250
g
1
piece
Egg
Medium, beaten to glaze
110
g
Unsalted Butter
For the curd
2
piece
Egg
Large, free-range
250
ml
100
g
Fruits
4
tbsp
Lemon Juice
Roughly 4 lemons
1
piece
Peach
Ripe, stone removed
GrainsCereals
250
g
Plain Flour
Plus extra for dusting
NutsSeeds
2
tbsp
Lemon Thyme Leaves
Freshly chopped
50
g
Pistachio Nuts
Shelled and chopped

Steps

  • Mix flour and 125ml water in a mixer until smooth, then freeze the dough for 10 minutes.
  • Flatten the butter into a rectangle and chill for 10 minutes.
  • Roll out dough, fold it over the butter, and seal the edges.
  • Perform two 'turns' by rolling and folding the dough before freezing for 15 minutes.
  • Repeat the rolling and folding process two more times.
  • Melt butter, lemon juice, and half the sugar in a pan.
  • Whisk eggs, cornflour, and remaining sugar, then combine with the hot liquid and heat until thickened.
  • Stir in lemon thyme, let infuse for 15 minutes, and then sieve.
  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Roll pastry to 2mm thickness and cut into 2cm by 40cm strips.
  • Spiral pastry around moulds, glaze with egg, sprinkle with sugar, and bake for 15-20 minutes.
  • Whisk cream, mascarpone, and peach syrup until soft peaks form.
  • Melt sugar with 2 tablespoons of water to create caramel and cool on a silicone sheet.
  • Blitz cold caramel into crumbs, spread on a silicone sheet, and melt in a 180°C oven for 2 minutes.
  • Cut the warm caramel sheet into wafers and allow to cool.
  • Fill cooled pastry horns with chopped peaches, lemon curd, pistachios, and a scoop of peach cream.
  • Garnish with a caramel wafer, peach slices, lemon thyme, and remaining pistachios.