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Plum Tart Recipe

Published: Sep 23, 2021 · Modified: Nov 23, 2024 by Judith Coates · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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A simple yet elegant and terribly delicious dessert that can be used with any fruit that you have on hand.
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plum tart recipe

Alsatian Plum Tart

A simple yet elegant and terribly delicious dessert that is perfect for making with any fruit that you have on hand. This creamy plum tart recipe is a wonderful way to use fruits that are in season too. It is absolutely heavenly and will be a favorite with everyone!

A type of pie with a dark beige crust, yellow filling with red plums scattered throughout.
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About This Dessert

A popular Plum Tart or Alsatian Plum Tart is one of the French dessert recipes from the Alsace region of France.

Fruit tarts such as this are very typical of the Alsace area where they are made with a dough base as well as pastry.

If you prefer you can use other fruits especially those in season or you can use a mixture of fruits.

Ingredient List

  • One partly cooked pastry shell. (recipe and instructions for pastry shells)
  • Ripe plums
  • Kirsh or plum brandy
  • Raspberry jam
  • Eggs
  • Superfine sugar/caster sugar
  • Double cream
  • Grated lemon rind - about ½ lemon
  • Vanilla extract

How To Make This Recipe

  • Prepare your plums by cutting them in half and removing the stones.
  • Place the plums in a bowl with the Kirsch or plum brandy and mix gently.
  • Take your pre-cooked pastry shell and brush the bottom with raspberry jam.
  • Beat the eggs and sugar until well mixed.
  • Add the cream, lemon rind, vanilla essence, and any juice from the plums.
  • Place the plums with the cut side down in the pastry case.
  • Pour the egg mixture over the plums.
  • Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180C/350F/Gas 4 for about half an hour until golden.
  • Serve your plum tart warm and savor!

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plum tart recipe

A Terrific Plum Tart Recipe

Judith Coates
Bon Appetit
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A simple yet elegant and terribly delicious dessert that can be used with any fruit that you have on hand.
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Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • One partly cooked pastry shell. recipe and instructions for pastry shell
  • 1 lb of ripe plums
  • 2 tablespoon Kirsh or plum brandy
  • 2 tablespoons raspberry jam
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ cup superfine sugar/castor sugar You can use granulated sugar that you have placed in the blender and buzzed a couple of times to make it finer but not a powder. Leave blender lid on until the sugar dust settles.
  • ¾ cup double cream
  • Grated lemon rind - about ½ lemon
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Prepare your plums by cutting them in half and removing the stones.
  • Place the plums in a bowl with the Kirsch or plum brandy and mix gently.
  • Take your pre-cooked pastry shell and brush the bottom with raspberry jam.
  • Beat the eggs and sugar until well mixed.
  • Add the cream, lemon rind, vanilla essence, and any juice from the plums.
  • Place the plums with the cut side down in the pastry case.
  • Pour the egg mixture over the plums.
  • Bake in a pre-heated oven at 350F/180C/Gas 4 for about half an hour until golden.
  • Serve your plum tart warm.
  • Terrific!

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