Sweet Tart Dough

* 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour * 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar * 1/4 tsp salt * 1 stick plus 1 tbsp (9 tbsp) unsalted butter, chilled and cubed * 1 large egg yolk

Pastry Cream

* 2 cups whole milk * 6 large egg yolks * 1/2 cup sugar * 1/3 cup cornstarch, sifted * 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract * 3 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into bits at room temperature

Peach Tart

* 1 9-inch fully-baked tart dough * Pastry cream * 3 large peaches * 1 cup boiling water * 1/3 cup almonds, roughly chopped * 3 tbsp maple syrup