Rustic Plum Tart Recipe

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This French tart is traditionally made with fresh-ripe mirabelles when they're in season.

Ingredients

  • 8 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1-1/2 pounds mirabelle plums
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup cream
  • 2 tablespoons sugar

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Make the dough: Use your hands to rub the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add sugar, salt, and egg and stir to make a stiff dough. If too dry, add a little water.
  • Assemble the tart: Roll out the dough into a circle and line a greased flan tin with it. Halve and pit the mirabelle plums and arrange the halves on the dough inside the tin.
  • Bake for 15 minutes, or until the dough is just beginning to color.
  • Whisk together 2 eggs, cream, and sugar, and pour over the mirabelle plums. Return tart to the oven for an additional 20 minutes, or until the filling has set.
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