Plum Custard Tart
This recipe makes 10 servings
Nutritional Info |
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|---|---|
| Per each of 10 servings: about | - |
| cal | 286286 cal |
| pro | 3 g3g pro |
| total fat | 18 g18g total fat |
| sat. fat | 10 g10g sat. fat |
| carb | 29 g29g carb |
| fibre | 1 g1g fibre |
| chol | 94 mg94mg chol |
| sodium | 146 mg146mg sodium |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 22 calcium |
| iron | 88 iron |
| vit A | 1818 vit A |
| vit C | 33 vit C |
| folate | 1313 folate |
This heavenly Alsatian tart of creamy custard and fresh, tender plums is just as delicious made with halved apricots or pitted cherries.
Ingredients
- 2 cups pitted halved prune plums , (about 1 lb/500 g)2 cups pitted halved prune plums, (about 1 lb/500 g)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup whipping cream 1/3 cup whipping cream
- 2 egg yolks 2 egg yolks
- 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp vanilla
- Pat-in Sweet Pastry:
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 4 tsp cornstarch 4 tsp cornstarch
- 3/4 cup cold butter , cubed3/4 cup cold butter, cubed
Preparation
Arrange plums, cut side up and slightly overlapping, in circular pattern over pastry. Sprinkle with all but 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the sugar.
Bake tart in centre of 400°F (200°C) oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until plums are softened.
Meanwhile, in bowl, whisk together cream, egg yolks, vanilla and remaining sugar; pour over fruit.
Bake tart for 25 to 30 minutes longer or until set, golden and knife inserted in centre of filling comes out clean. Let cool on rack. (Make-ahead: Set aside at room temperature for up to 3 hours.)
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: September 2007
- Keywords : Bake; Make-Ahead; Dessert; Plums; 300 calories;







