Best German Plum Tart Recipes

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GERMAN PLUM TART



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The buttery crust of this fruit-filled treat melts in your mouth. You can substitute sliced apples or peaches for the plums with great results. I've used this crust with blueberries, too. -Helga Schlape, Florham Park, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup butter, softened
4 tablespoons sugar, divided
1 large egg yolk
3/4 to 1 cup all-purpose flour
2 pounds plums, quartered (about 4 cups)

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, cream butter and 3 tablespoons sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk. Gradually add flour, 1/4 cup at a time, until mixture forms a soft dough. Press onto the bottom and up the sides of a 9-in. pie plate., Arrange plums, skin side up with edges overlapping, in crust; sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake at 350° for 35-45 minutes or until crust is golden brown and fruit is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 117mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

ZWETSCHEKUCHEN (GERMAN PLUM TART)



Zwetschekuchen (German Plum Tart) image

This is the plum cake or tart that my Grossmutter made. It is delicious, and any fruit can be substituted for the plums. Therefore it is a seasonally great! It's a Southern German dessert from the Zweibrucken area. My daughter requested this for her 'birthday cake' when she turned 7; it was a hit at her party! Top with whipped cream. My personal favorite version is to alternate plum and nectarine slices.

Provided by Shanda

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     German

Time 5h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 ⅓ cups white sugar
1 teaspoon grated fresh lemon peel
1 pinch ground cinnamon
1 cup butter, cut into chunks
2 eggs
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon water, if needed
3 pounds Italian prune plums
1 tablespoon white sugar, or to taste

Steps:

  • Place the flour, 1 1/3 cup of sugar, lemon peel, cinnamon, and butter into the work bowl of a food processor, and process until the mixture turns grainy. Stop the machine, add eggs and egg yolks, and process in the machine until the mixture gathers itself up into one dough ball. If the dough doesn't ball up, stop the machine, sprinkle several drops of water onto the dough, and process again. Place the dough into a covered container and refrigerate at least 3 hours or preferably overnight.
  • The next day, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Allow the dough to rest at room temperature for about 30 minutes to warm up.
  • Roll out the dough on a well-floured surface to make a 9 1/2-inch circle. Dough will be rich and sticky. Scrape up the dough circle, and press into a 9-inch pie dish. Quarter and slice the plums, and place skin sides down onto the dough in a neat ring, starting at the outer edge and working in a neat row towards the center.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the plums are bubbling hot and the crust starts to brown, about 45 minutes.
  • Allow the tart to cool, and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450.6 calories, Carbohydrate 68.3 g, Cholesterol 105.8 mg, Fat 17.6 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 122.8 mg, Sugar 34.7 g

PFLAUMENKUCHEN (GERMAN PLUM TART)



Pflaumenkuchen (German Plum Tart) image

This is considered to be THE German fruit tart. Traditionally this is baked on yeast pastry, but the sweet German pastry is also a perfect base. It must be made with cold butter and the dough chilled before using, otherwise there is a tendency to add additional flour, which is a mistake. The crust rises up between the fruits and the delicious juices are absorbed into the pastry.

Provided by pleiad7

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 1 tart, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
2 lbs blue Italian plums
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

  • In a bowl combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Cut in cold butter and and work with the fingers for the pie crust until the butter is the size of peas.
  • Stir in sugar and the beaten egg.
  • Stir with a fork until mixture gathers together. Chill 15 minutes in the freezer.
  • Using a piece of wax paper to prevent the dough from sticking to the hands, press onto the bottom and sides of a greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
  • Wash, dry, halve lengthwise, and stone the plums. Stand them on edge in rows very close together on the pastry.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 50 minutes. Cool, then cover with sifted powdered sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 375.4, Fat 16.8, SaturatedFat 10, Cholesterol 75.9, Sodium 248.3, Carbohydrate 54.4, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 36, Protein 4.4

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