How to make Plum Tart

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INGREDIENTS

CRUST

All Purpose Flour ⁌ Unsalted Butter ⁌ Granulated Sugar ⁌ Salt ⁌ Lemon Zest ⁌ Vanilla Extract ⁌ Eggs ⁌ Water or Milk ⁌

INGREDIENTS

PLUMS LAYER

CUSTARD

Plums ⁌ Ground Walnuts ⁌

All Purpose Flour ⁌ Granulated Sugar ⁌ Cinnamon ⁌ Milk ⁌ Eggs ⁌ Sour Cream ⁌ Butter ⁌

How To Make The Crust

1.

In a food processor: Mix flour, sugar and salt together. Add cold butter cut into small cubes and pulse a few times.

How To Make The Crust

2.

Add lemon zest, vanilla extract, the egg  and water, one tablespoon at a time.  

How to make The Crust

3.

Pulse a few times until the mixture holds together. Do not overmix. Shortcut: buy a frozen pie shell to save time.

4.

Make the dough into a disk, wrap it and place it in the refrigerator for an hour. Preheat oven.

How To Make The Crust

5.

Slice the plums in half and remove the stone,  then cut each half into 4-5 slices. Set aside.

How To Make The Plum Layer

6.

Mix flour, sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Separately beat  together the egg with milk and sour cream. Pour the liquid over the flour mixture and mix well. Set aside.

How To Make The Custard

7.

Butter the bottom of a 9 inch pie or tart pan. Lightly dust your work surface with flour.

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8.

Roll out dough on floured board to a 12 inch size  ➼ to fit in a 9 inch pan. Trim away excess. Sprinkle walnuts on the dough.

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9.

9.

Arrange the slices of plums in circle. Pour over the plums the custard mixture. Add the little cubes of butter on top of the tart.

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10.

Bake for 40-45 minutes until the pastry is golden, the fruit tender and the custard set.

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