Plum and Almond Tart

Submitted by teresas

"This is out of "The Summertime Cookbook" I make it for special occasions."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 10mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• Pastry

• 1 cup flour, all purpose
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon water, approximately

• Filling

• 2 (16 1/2 ounce) cans purple plums, drained
• 1 cup almonds, ground
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons lemon rind, grated
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, extra
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon

directions

1. Sift flour into bowl, cut in butter, add egg yolk and enough water to mix to a dry dough.
2. Turn onto lightly floured surface, knead lightly until smooth, cover, refrigerate 30 minutes.
3. Roll pastry large enough to line a 9-inch flan pan, refrigerate 30 minutes.
4. Meanwhile halve and seed plums, drain on absorbent paper.
5. Combine almonds, sugar, lemon rind and egg in bowl, mix to a paste.
6. Combine extra sugar and cinnamon thoroughly.
7. Spread almond mixture into pastry case, top with plums, dot with butter, sprinkle with sugar mixture.
8. Bake in 375°F oven about 50 minutes or until golden brown.
9. Dust with powdered sugar, serve warm or cold with shipped cream and sliced almonds.

Reviews

[Sydney Mike]

Although I love plums, I don't seem to include them in much of my baking, so this recipe was a treat, both in the making the recipe & the tasting of tart itself! We both loved the combo of plum & almond, & I look forward to making it to share with others the next time around! Obviously, it's a keeper! [Tagged & made in Please Review My Recipe]