This recipe is based upon one in a cookbook called "The Joy of Cooking" by Susie Weisenthal. This is one of the best tarts that I have ever tasted. Please use USA grown, California, ripe, plums in season. The black Santa Rosa plums work great for this. I use the kitchenaid for this.
Provided by petlover
Categories Tarts
Time 1h30m
Yield 1 tart, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1.Preheat Oven to 375°F.
- 2. Cream the butter in an electric mixer until fluffy.
- 3. Slowly add the sugar and mix until fluffy.
- 4.Add the almond paste and mix until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- 5. Add the flour and eggs and mix just until the dough gathers together.
- 6. Pat the dough into the bottom and up th sides of a 9" tart pan. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
- 7. Bake for 20-25 minutes : the shell should be a light golden.
- 8. Transfer the shell to a rack to coll.
- 9. Mix the plums, sugar, lemon juice and cornstarch together.
- 10.Place the fruit mix into the prepared shell.
- 11.Cover the edges of the tart with foil to prevent the edges from browning to quickly.
- 12. Place the tart on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake at 375 F for 20-30 minutes or until the fruit is tender.
- 13. Transfer to rack to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 400.1, Fat 15.7, SaturatedFat 8.1, Cholesterol 92.5, Sodium 26.8, Carbohydrate 61.6, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 40.9, Protein 6
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