PLUM WALNUT TART

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The cookie crust for this recipe is a wonderful secret and I use it as the base of many pies now. I take several shortcuts with this recipe. I live in the tropics so I rarely chill things as it just goes soft within 5 minutes. So I just press the dough straight into a Pyrex flan tin (or similar table suitable dish that can tolerate the oven). I save any rolling for the lattice top and I'm not that fussy with how it looks as it comes out well and homemade looking and disappears so quickly. I use the big 800g + tins of plums and often use 2 tins as I like plums. This crust works will with other fruit that is pie friendly.

Provided by Missy Wombat

Categories     Pie

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 9inch tart

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1/4 cup ground walnuts
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind
1 3/4 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 lbs plums, cut into sixths, about 4 cups
2 tablespoons flour
3 tablespoons sugar, more for a sweeter filling
2 tablespoons ground walnuts

Steps:

  • Cream the butter and sugar.
  • Add the egg, egg yolk, walnuts cinnamon and lemon rind and mix well.
  • Sift the flour and baking powder together.
  • Add to the eggs and mix to a smooth dough.
  • Chill several hours or until firm.
  • Butter and flour a 9 inch cake pan.
  • Roll half of the dough into a circle and fit it into the bottom and sides of the pan.
  • Mix the plums with the flour, sugar and walnuts and pour into the pastry lined pan.
  • Roll out remaining dough and cut into 1/2 inch strips.
  • Lay them over the top of the tart to make a lattice top.
  • Trim edges.
  • Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 40-45 minutes until crust is brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2632.3, Fat 101.7, SaturatedFat 49.1, Cholesterol 535.2, Sodium 784.4, Carbohydrate 401.1, Fiber 18.8, Sugar 206.9, Protein 43.1

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