Peach Pistachio Danish with Peach Pit Syrup - Live Cooking Class with Chef Joel

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: phyllo dough

💰Cheaper: homemade pastry dough

Phyllo dough is lighter, while homemade dough can be more economical.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta is lower in fat, and cottage cheese can be less expensive.

fresh peaches

🥗Healthier: nectarines

💰Cheaper: canned peaches

Nectarines have a similar flavor, and canned peaches are often more affordable.

pistachios

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats, and sunflower seeds are budget-friendly.

Cut open the peaches and remove the pits.

Place the peach pits in a saucepan.

Add 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water to the saucepan with the peach pits.

Add a little bit of lemon zest to the saucepan.

Bring the mixture to a boil to create a simple syrup.

Slice the peaches thinly.

Cooking Techniques

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