Best 2 Peach Beehives Recipes

Peach beehives are a delightful pastry treat that combines the sweetness of peaches with the flaky texture of puff pastry. These individual pastries are perfect for a summer dessert or brunch, and they're sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

This recipe uses fresh peaches, but you can also use canned peaches if you prefer. The peaches are simmered in a mixture of sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg until they're soft and juicy. Then, they're spooned into puff pastry shells and baked until the pastry is golden brown.

The result is a delicious pastry that's perfect for any occasion. The peaches are sweet and juicy, and the puff pastry is flaky and buttery. The combination of flavors and textures is simply irresistible.

This article includes two different recipes for peach beehives. The first recipe is for a classic peach beehive, made with fresh peaches and puff pastry. The second recipe is for a gluten-free peach beehive, made with gluten-free puff pastry. So, whether you're looking for a classic dessert or a gluten-free option, you're sure to find a recipe that you'll love.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

PEACH BEEHIVES WITH HARD SAUCE

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These wonderful beehives melt in your mouth! Make sure each peach is completely wrapped and sealed in the pie dough strips. This way the peach skin practically dissolves during baking. This dessert is delicious, rich and different, a treat your family and company will enjoy.

Provided by Linda B. II

Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Peach Dessert Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 small ripe peaches, washed and dried
1 (9 inch) prepared, unbaked pie crust, thawed
¼ cup butter
½ cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
1 pinch salt
¼ cup heavy cream

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease the bottom of a shallow baking pan.
Unroll the prepared pie crust onto a lightly floured surface, and cut into 1/2 inch wide strips. Place peach stem side down, and wrap strips of dough--over-lapping rows--around the fruit so it's completely covered. For ease, twirl the peach while holding the pastry in place and overlap rows. When completely wrapped, the peach will resemble a beehive. Make sure the entire peach is covered and sealed inside the crust. Repeat with remaining peaches. Arrange the wrapped peaches in a shallow baking pan.
Bake peaches in preheated oven until crust turns golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes.
Meanwhile, cream butter with 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla extract, allspice, salt, and heavy cream until well blended. Stir in the remaining 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar.
To serve, place baked peaches in serving bowls. Slice each peach in half and remove the pits. Spoon hard sauce over the peach halves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 444.2 calories, Carbohydrate 36.6 g, Cholesterol 50.9 mg, Fat 32 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 14.4 g, Sodium 321.8 mg, Sugar 15.4 g

PEACH BEEHIVES

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This is a sweet treat, in looks and in taste. They look like little beehives. A great dessert, when fresh peaches are in season! Not my original recipe ... but I wish I had thought of it! :o)

Provided by Terrie Hoelscher

Categories Fruit Desserts

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 small ripe peaches, washed and dried
1 9", pre-made, refrigerated pie crust
HARD SAUCE:
1/4 c butter
1/2 c confectioner's sugar, divided usage
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp ground allspice [optional, or use just a pinch]
1 pinch salt
1/4 c heavy cream

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 375°. Lightly grease the bottom of a small, shallow baking pan.
2. Unroll the prepared pie crust onto a lightly foured surface. Cut crust into 1/2" wide strips. Place a peach stem side down, and wrap strips of dough, overlapping edges of rows, all the way around the peach, so that it's completely covered. Hint" to make this easier, just 'twirl' the peach while holding the pastry in place, and overlap the rows. When completely wrapped, the upside-down peach resembles a little beehive. Make sure the entire peach is covered and well-sealed inside the crust strips. Repeat this process with the other three peaches. Place them in your prepared baking pan.
3. Bake peaches in preheated oven until crust turns golden brown, about 35 - 40 minutes.
4. While the peaches are baking, cream the butter with 1/4 cup of the confectioner's sugar. Cream it 'til it's light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla extract, allspice, salt and heavy cream until it's all well-blended. Stir in the remaining 1/4 cup of confectioner's sugar.
5. To serve, place baked beehives in individual serving bowls. Spoon the hard sauce over each beehive. When it is split open, the pit should fall out very easily. Discard it, and enjoy the fresh peach flesh inside the beehive!

Tips:

For a crispier crust, preheat your oven to the highest temperature possible before baking the beehives.
To prevent the peach filling from leaking out, make sure to seal the edges of the pastry dough well before baking.
If you don't have a piping bag, you can use a zip-top bag with the corner snipped off to drizzle the glaze onto the beehives.
For a more intense peach flavor, use fresh peaches that are in season.
If you don't have any lemon juice, you can use white vinegar instead.

Conclusion:

Peach beehives are a delicious and easy-to-make pastry that is perfect for any occasion. With their flaky crust, sweet peach filling, and creamy glaze, they are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a special treat, give these peach beehives a try!