Country Peach Tart

Prep: 30 minutes
Bake: 35 minutes
Cool: 30 minutes
Oven: 375°

Ingredients:
1 recipe Pastry for Single-Crust Pie
1/4 cup granulated sugar
4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 cups sliced, peeled peaches or nectarines (about 1 pound)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon sliced almonds
Milk
Powdered sugar
Whipped cream (optional)

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375° F. Prepare pastry for Single-Crust Pie; set aside. Line a baking sheet with foil; sprinkle lightly with flour. Roll pastry to 13-inch circle on prepared baking sheet.

2. In a large bowl, stir together granulated sugar, the 4 teaspoons flour, and nutmeg. Add peaches and lemon juice; toss gently until coated. Mound peach mixture in center of pastry, leaving a 2-inch border. Fold border up over peaches (see photo, right). Sprinkle center with sliced almonds. Lightly brush top and sides of the crust with milk.

3. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until crust is golden and filling is bubbly. If necessary, cover edge with foil the last 5 to 10 minutes of baking to prevent overbrowning (see photo, page 000). Cool 30 minutes on the baking sheet. Dust edges with powdered sugar. If desired, serve with whipped cream. Makes 8 slices.

Nutrition Facts (per slice peach or pear variation):
233 calories, 9 (g) total fat (2 (g) saturated fat), 0 (mg) cholesterol, 74 (mg) sodium, 36 (g) carbohydrates, 3 (g) dietary fiber, 3 (g) protein.

Daily Values:
14% vitamin A, 16% vitamin C, 1% calcium, 6% iron.

Exchanges:
1.5 Other Carbohydrates
1 Fruit
1.5 Fat

In a medium bowl stir together 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Using a pastry blender cut in 1/3 cup shortening until pieces are pea-size. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon cold water over part of the flour mixture; gently toss with a fork. Push moistened dough to side of the bowl.

Repeat moistening flour mixture, using 1 tablespoon of cold water at a time (using a total of 4 to 5 tablespoons water), until all flour mixture is moistened. Form dough in ball. On lightly floured surface use hands to slightly flatten dough.

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