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Easy Plum Tart

A super fast and easy free form or rustic tart. Use either a pre-made pie crust or use your favorite recipe or one of ours to make your own.

What you need

  1. 1 pie crust - 14 to 15 inches in diameter - ready to use
  2. 12 to 15 italian prune plums
  3. zest from 1 lemon
  4. 2 tablespoons jam (peach, apricot, plum)
  5. 2 tablespoons butter cut into bits
  6. 2 tablespoons organic sugar

How to make it

  1. Heat oven to 375-400º
  2. Line a baking sheet with heavy duty foil (this tart can be messy, so this makes cleaning up quick)
  3. Place parchment over the foil and center the pie crust on top
  4. Sprinkle half the sugar in a circle in the center of the crust, leaving about 2 inch edge
  5. Wash and dry plums
  6. Cut in half and remove pits
  7. Mix the plums, zest and jam in a bowl
  8. Scatter about 1/4 of the butter over the sugar, then place plums over the sugar in concentric rings starting at the edge of the sugar base and working your way in - this may need two layers - scatter butter over each layer as you work
  9. Pick up edge of pie crust and fold over the edge of the plums, continuing around the circle until all edges have been folded up
  10. Press folds gently to seal - the top of the fruit will be uncovered
  11. Sprinkle the remaining sugar over all
  12. Bake for 45-55 minutes until crust is brown and fruit is bubbly - turn after 25 minutes for even cooking

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