Plum and Almond Tart
A delightful tart featuring a sweet almond filling and juicy plums, perfect for brunch or dessert.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for filling)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
- 2 eggs (for filling)
- 1 cup ground almonds
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 3–4 plums, sliced
Instructions
- Make the tart crust by combining flour, butter, sugar, egg, and salt. Chill the dough for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Press the chilled dough into a tart pan and poke holes with a fork.
- Bake the crust for 15 minutes until lightly golden.
- While the crust cools, prepare the almond filling by mixing softened butter, sugar, eggs, ground almonds, and almond extract in a bowl.
- Pour the almond filling into the pre-baked crust.
- Arrange sliced plums on top of the almond filling.
- Bake for an additional 30-35 minutes until puffy and golden, with fruit bubbling out.
- Allow to cool before slicing and serving.
Notes
For a glossy finish, warm apricot jam and brush over the top before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: tart, dessert, plum, almond, baking