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    Home » By Ingredient » Vegetarian » Rustic Plum Tart Recipe

    Rustic Plum Tart Recipe

    Published: Oct 11, 2020 by Andrea Howe · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Take advantage of plum season with this easy, foolproof rustic plum tart recipe. The perfect balance of sweet and tart, juicy plums are set atop an easy buttery pastry crust, and topped with a bit of mascarpone cheese or ice cream for the ultimate dessert!

    Thanks to greenhouses and worldwide trade, nowadays most produce is available year round. From tomatoes to strawberries, you’ll likely find as plentiful in the dead of Winter as you are in the height of Summer. But plums are one of those fruits that you rarely see outside of late Summer/early Fall, making them that much more special.

    Living in California, we have a longer plum season than usual, and you can easily find them from June through October. Right about now is a perfect time to pick up a bunch and snack on them raw or turn them into this amazing simple dessert.

    head on shot of a piece of rustic plum tart on a round white plate

    Perfectly Balanced Dessert

    I love a good dessert, but over-the-top sweet desserts are just too much for me. This plum tart recipe is the perfect amount of sweet, balanced with the buttery savoriness of the crust and crushed almonds. It makes the perfect dessert or breakfast time treat with a cup of coffee.

    rustic plum tart ingredients on a wood surface

    Recipe for Making a Rustic Plum Tart

    This recipe has a few steps and a little waiting in between but overall it’s a rather simple dessert to make. It is also a great way to use up big batches of stone fruits that may be close to becoming over ripe. I have also tried this recipe with peaches and apricots. Both were excellent!

    Begin by making your crust. For this recipe, I used a basic pate brisee crust, or you can certainly use store bought. Chill your crust for at least 30 minutes, and while it is chilling, make the almond filling and slice up your plums.

    Once your crust is nice and chilled, roll it out into a very *rustic* crust and place it on a baking sheet. Crimp the edges, sprinkle on the almond filling, and then layer on the sliced plums. Top with small bits of butter and sprinkle on a tbsp or two of sugar, then bake in a 400 degree oven for 30-45 minutes, till crust is golden brown and plums are tender.

    step by step guide making a plum tart dough and filling

    What is a Pate Brisee Crust

    Pate brisee is the French version of classic pie or tart pastry, made with flour, butter, water and salt, as well as sugar. This is the same type of crust I use in my Halloween Chocolate Hand Pies and talk a bit more about what makes the French version a bit different than a traditional American pie crust.

    American pie crusts typically release more steam and therefore puff up more than a pate brisee, which is typically denser and sturdier than a traditional American pie crust, and is often used for meaty savory tarts and pies.. It Pressing the dough into a disc rather than shaping it into a ball allows it to chill faster. This will also make the dough easier to roll out, and if you freeze it, it will thaw more quickly.

    rolling out tart dough and filling

    What is in the filling?

    The filling is made up of almonds, flour and sugar. Use a food processor to finely chop the almonds and mix the filling ingredients together. This filling of crushed almonds under the fruit gives this tart the perfect amount of crunch and texture, while also working to absorb some of the excess liquid, allowing the crust to remain nice and crisp.

    step by step process shots of adding plums to a tart

    What type of plum should you use?

    As you can see in my photos, I used 3 different types of plums I happened to have on hand! Feel free to use whatever variety looks best at the farmers market or is on sale at the store. And as I mentioned above, this tart is versatile in that any type of stone fruit would work! Feel free to try apricot or peach if you wish.

    process shots of making a rustic plum tart with butter and sugar on top

     

    plum tart with raspberry jelly on a baking sheet against a wood backdrop

    How to Serve This Rustic Plum Tart

    After removing the tart from the oven, allow to cool for a few minutes, then cut into large squares and serve warm. I love topping it with a bit of something creamy, such as creme fraiche, mascarpone or even Greek yogurt. It is totally optional but highly recommended. It adds a nice amount of moisture and a bit of tang that makes the plum taste really zing.

    You can also reheat leftovers and serve as dessert, alongside a dark roast cup of coffee.

    close up of rustic plum tart out of the oven, sitting in a baking pan against a wood backdrop

    close up of a plum tart with a knife on top of parchment paper against a wooden backdrop

    Can You Store Leftovers?

    You can store leftovers of this delicious plum tart for up to 1 week in the fridge. Make sure to store in an air tight container, and reheat in the oven or microwave, as opposed to serving cold.

    close up of a piece of plum tart on a white plate, topped with mascarpone

    more delicious and easy pastries & desserts

    • Warm Chai Bundt Cake
    • Easy New England Blackberry Crumble Cake
    • Baked Pumpkin Donuts with a Brown Butter Glaze
    close up of rustic plum tart out of the oven, sitting in a baking pan against a wood backdrop

    Rustic Plum Tart

    This rustic plum tart made with fresh plums and a homemade crust makes an elegant dessert with a rustic presentation. Recipe adapted from Celebrate! by Sheila Lukins
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time: 30 minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
    Servings: 8 slices
    Author:Andrea

    Ingredients

    Pastry

    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 8 tbsp 8 tbsp cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces,
    • 1 tbsp sugar
    • ½ tsp salt
    • 1 large egg yolk
    • ⅓ cup cold water

    Tart

    • ½ cup shelled almonds
    • ¼ cup plus 2 tbsp sugar divided
    • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
    • 1 ½ lbs fresh plums pitted and sliced
    • 4 tbsp unsalted butter cut into small pieces
    • ½ cup raspberry jam or a blend
    • 1 tbsp Grand Marnier I use triple sec
    • Creme Fraiche for serving
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    Instructions

    • To prepare the pastry: combine flour, cold butter, sugar, and salt in a food processor or standing mixer and process bu pulsing until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the egg yolk and cold water and process just until the dough comes together in the bowl. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
    • Preheat oven to 400 degrees
    • To Prepare the Tart: Combine almonds, the ¼ cup sugar, and the flour in the food processor and process until the mixture is a powder, set aside.
    • On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough to form a large rectangle, ⅛ inch thick. Transfer the dough to a baking sheet. Sprinkle the almond mixture over the pastry, leaving a 1-inch border all around.
    • Arrange the plum slices over the almond mixture. Fold the border of the dough up, pressing and pinching it together to make a rim. Dot the plums with the butter and sprinkle the remaining 2 tbsp sugar over them. Bake until the filling is bubbly and the crust is golden, about 1 hour.
    • Meanwhile, mix the jam and the Grand Marnier (or triple sec) together in a small bowl. Brush the mixture over the entire tart just after it comes out of the oven. Let the tart cool and serve warm or at room temperature, with the creme fraiche.

    Notes

    I’ve used a store bought pie crust many times with much success, but if you have a bit of extra time, this crust is easy and pretty fail proof

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1slice | Calories: 471kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 157mg | Potassium: 246mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 851IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 2mg
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    About Andrea Howe

    Andrea Howe is the recipe developer and photographer of Howe We Live. She is also a seasoned home cook of over 20 years, for her family of 5. Andrea has spent over 10 years in the food industry, writing for various publications including Babble and Disney. Her work has appeared in Real Simple, Taste of Home, Yahoo, Buzzfeed and ABC News.

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    1. Susie Weinrich says

      November 14, 2018 at 7:14 am

      5 stars
      I love a fruit dessert, and I love that this one has crushed almonds, sounds amazing! pinning for sure.

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    2. Erica says

      October 22, 2012 at 1:20 am

      I’ve never tried baking with plums before. It looks yummy!

      Reply
    3. [email protected]! says

      October 20, 2012 at 3:47 am

      Mmmm I loooooooooove fruit tarts!

      Never thought to include crushed almonds for some crunch – love that idea!

      Reply
    4. mandie says

      October 19, 2012 at 4:13 pm

      that looks divine! consider yourself pinned! 😉

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