Plum Tart

Recipe courtesy of Ina Garten's The Barefoot Contessa Parties! (Clarkson Potter, 2001)

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
3/4 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
12 tablespoons cold unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), diced
1 egg yolk
2 pounds firm, ripe Italian prune plums, pitted and quartered lengthwise

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Combine the flour, walnuts, and sugar in a large bowl. Add the butter and the egg yolk. Mix, either by hand or with an electric mixer, until crumbly.

Press 1 1/2 cups of the crumb mixture in an even layer into the bottom of a 9 1/2-inch springform or tart pan. Arrange the plums in the pan, skin-side down, to form a flower pattern; begin at the outside and work your way in.

Sprinkle the rest of the crumb mixture evenly over the plums. Bake the tart for 40 to 50 minutes, or until it's lightly browned and the plum juices are bubbling. Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes. Remove from the pan and transfer the tart to a flat plate. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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recipe Plum Tart
Marne Bellevue, WA 09-27-2009
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Delicious and easy - looks beautiful too!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Another winner from Ina and one I'll use frequently. I so appreciate her efforts to test thoroughly before posting. I... shared this with neighbors and they loved it - the walnuts in the crust make it divine. I didn't have as ripe of plums as I would have liked but even with the tart and slightly firm plums it was still good. Next time I will wait a few days to be sure the plums are ripe.Read more
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Jennifer Los Angeles, CA 07-04-2009
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Even Easier With Food Processor
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love this tart! But it can be even easier to make. Just pulse all the crust ingredients in your food processor. ... :30 crust! Read more
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Gayle Philadelphia, PA 07-16-2008
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Easy & Delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I make this all the time and it's always a hit. It is very easy to make and works for a breakfast dish or a dessert... following a meal. I have made the recipe using other fruit and it's very good, but plums are the best!Read more
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Stacie Los Osos, CA 07-11-2007
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Simple, Sweet, and Tart
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is easy and delicious. We have a plum tree in our back yard and I was searching for recipes to use up so many... plums. This plum tart recipe was such a big hit that even the neighbors are asking for a copy of it.Read more
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Debi Keizer, OR 09-24-2005
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Impressive and Easy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Was thrilled with the results! Short on walnuts, I added some chopped pine nuts to the crust. I garnished this beautiful tart... with powdered sugar and mint leaves. Served it to guests with a impromptu topping of sour cream, cream cheese, sugar and vanilla blended together. Looked professional and tasted great.Read more
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Anonymous 09-26-2004
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very good
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

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