Peach Pastries
Description
Homemade baked goods for tea. This is the perfect baking recipe because it always turns out great, though you'll need to spend a bit of time working with the dough.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Make the dough. In a large bowl, mix flour and salt. Cut the butter into pieces and place in another bowl. Put both bowls in the freezer for 1 hour. Remove the bowls from the freezer and make a well in the center of the flour. Add the butter and, using a dough hook, mix until the mixture resembles crumbs. Make another well in the center. In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream, lemon juice, and water; add half of this mixture to the flour. Mix with your fingers, breaking up any large clumps. Repeat with the remaining mixture. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour. If preparing the dough in advance, it can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one month. Divide the dough in half. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out one half of the dough to a thickness of 3 mm. Using a cookie cutter or a mold, cut 7-12 circles from the rolled dough.
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Step 2
2. Place the circles on parchment paper on a baking sheet and refrigerate to chill for about 30 minutes. Repeat with the remaining half of the dough. Prepare the filling. Peel and chop the peaches into small pieces. Mix them with flour, sugar, and a pinch of salt; add whiskey and vanilla extract.
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Step 3
3. Remove the chilled dough from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for 2 to 3 minutes. Place 1-2 tablespoons of filling onto one half of each dough circle. Quickly moisten the edges with cold water and fold the circle in half, forming a semicircle.
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Step 4
4. Decoratively crimp the edges with a fork. Repeat the process with the remaining dough. Place the pies on parchment paper on a baking sheet and refrigerate for another 30 minutes to chill.
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Step 5
5. Preheat the oven to 190 degrees. Beat the yolk with 2 tablespoons of water. Take the buns out of the refrigerator, cut a small slit in each one, and lightly brush with the egg mixture.
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Step 6
6. Sprinkle with sugar and bake in the oven until golden brown and cracks appear on the dough, about 20 minutes. Let cool before serving.