LIMONCELLO PLUM TART

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A melt-in-the-mouth dessert that can be prepared ahead

Provided by Gino Di Campo

Categories     Afternoon tea, Buffet, Dessert

Time 1h

Yield Cuts into 12 slices

Number Of Ingredients 9

500g ready-made shortcrust pastry
zest and juice of 2 unwaxed lemons
4 tbsp double cream
100g pack ground almonds
5 eggs
100g butter, melted
8 tbsp limoncello liqueur
6 plums, stoned and cut into wedges
200g golden caster sugar

Steps:

  • Roll out the pastry and use to line a loose-bottomed tart tin, 25cm diameter and about 3.5-4cm deep. Chill for at least half an hour.
  • Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Line the pastry with greaseproof paper, fill with baking beans and bake blind for 15 mins. Remove beans and paper.
  • Put the lemon zest and juice, cream, almonds, sugar, eggs and melted butter in a large bowl and whisk until smooth then stir in the limoncello.
  • Put the plums in the pastry case then pour the custard mixture over. Bake for about 20-30 mins until the custard is just set. Allow to cool then dredge with icing sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 497 calories, Fat 32 grams fat, SaturatedFat 14 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 38 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 22 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, Sodium 0.48 milligram of sodium

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