Plum Tart
Serves10 to 12
Cooking Methodbaking
CostInexpensive
Total Timeunder 1 hour
Make Ahead RecipeYes
Kid FriendlyYes
One Pot MealYes
OccasionCasual Dinner Party
Recipe Coursedessert
Five Ingredients or LessYes
Mealdinner
Taste and Texturefruity, sweet
Type of Dishfruit, tart
Ingredients
- 1 recipe Pie Dough, made with butter
- 12 to 16 ripe red plums
- Grated zest of 1 lemon
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/3 cup apricot jam
Instructions
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On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pastry dough to form a 28-by-10-inch rectangle, about ¼-inch thick. Place the dough on a baking sheet. Cover with waxed paper and refrigerate while you prepare the plums.
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Preheat the oven to 400°.
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Cut the plums in half, remove the pits, and cut each half into quarters. Toss the plums with the lemon zest. Starting at the center and working out to within 1 inch of the sides , arrange the plums on the pie dough, slightly overlapping the pieces. Roll in the edges of the dough to meet the plums.
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Dust with the sugar and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the outer crust is crisp and golden.
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In a small saucepan, melt the jam over moderate heat and brush the top of the tart with the jam.
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Slice the tart into the strips and serve warm.
Christopher Idone
