29.9.09

Plum Tart

Preheat oven to 425
Crust
1 1/4 C unbleached white flour
2 Tbs demerara sugar
1/4 tsp salt
7 Tbs butter (well at least its not a whole stick, only 7/8ths, ha)

Filling

1 lb Italian plums, sliced
1/4 C demerara sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp nutmeg

In food processor pulse all ingredients of crust until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add 2 Tbs cold water, pulse for a couple seconds more. Press mixture into a buttered 7" tart pan. Bake for 15 minutes.

Fill crust with plum mixture. Lower oven to 350 and bake for 30 minutes.