Best 9 Plum Tart With Almond Pastry Crust Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary masterpiece that harmoniously combines sweet and tart flavors—the Plum Tart with Almond Pastry Crust. This delectable dessert features a buttery, flaky almond pastry crust that perfectly complements the juicy and tangy plums. The tart is not only a visual delight but also a symphony of textures and flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.

In this article, we'll guide you through the process of creating this exceptional tart from scratch. You'll discover a step-by-step recipe for the almond pastry crust, ensuring a crispy and flavorful base for your tart. We'll also provide detailed instructions for preparing the plum filling, ensuring a perfect balance of sweetness and tartness. Additionally, you'll find variations of this classic tart, such as using different fruits or incorporating a streusel topping for an extra layer of texture and flavor. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this article will equip you with the knowledge and techniques to create an impressive and delicious plum tart that will surely wow your family and friends.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

CLASSIC PLUM AND ALMOND TART



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This Plum and Almond Tart is so versatile, it is great with a cuppa and makes a lovely pudding. If you like Bakewell Tart you will love this recipe.

Provided by Elaine Lemm

Categories     Dessert     Cake

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 quantity of shortcrust pastry
For the Frangipane:
100 grams/3 1/2 ounces unsalted butter (softened)
125 grams/4 ounces caster sugar
2 eggs (free range, fresh)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
50 grams/2 ounces all-purpose flour
175 grams/6 ounces almonds (ground)
Decoration:
10 plums (ripe and fresh)
1 tablespoon caster sugar
Garnish: icing sugar for dusting

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Lightly grease a 9-inch loose bottomed tart tin.
  • Roll out the pastry to an even thickness and line the tart tin. Cut away any excess, crimp the edges for decoration if you wish, then pop the lined tin into the fridge while you make the filling.
  • In a large baking bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. To do this, you can use either a fork, whisk, or electric hand whisk.
  • Beat the eggs in a separate bowl and add the vanilla extract.
  • Then carefully, a little at a time, add the beaten egg to the creamed butter and sugar whisking continuously.
  • Sift the flour into the ground almonds.
  • Then, using a spatula or tablespoon, carefully fold the ground almonds and flour into the creamed mixture until thoroughly incorporated.
  • Heat the oven to 350 F/175 C/Gas 4.
  • Take the pastry case from the fridge and gently spoon the creamed almonds into the case and spread to fill-be careful not to be too heavy-handed and flatten out all the air from the mixture.
  • Halve the plums, remove the stone, then cut each plum into thick slices (about 6 to 8 per plum).
  • Slightly overlapping each slice, arrange in circles on top of the mixture, gently pushing each slice into the almond cream.
  • Place the filled tart into the centre of the preheated oven. Bake for between 45 and 50 minutes until the pastry and filling is cooked and golden, and the plums softened and released their juices into the cake.
  • Leave the tart to cool in the tin for 15 minutes, then carefully remove and put onto a plate or cake stand.
  • Serve cold with a nice cup of tea or coffee, warm with, as mentioned before, a little custard or cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 622 kcal, Carbohydrate 73 g, Cholesterol 73 mg, Fiber 9 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 308 mg, Sugar 33 g, Fat 34 g, ServingSize Serves 8, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

PLUM ALMOND TART



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This beautiful plum tart, adapted from the pastry chef Alex Levin of Osteria Morini in Washington, brings together a sablé butter crust flavored with vanilla bean; colorful, juicy plum slices; and an almond cream filling with a lovely flavor that complements the fruit. Using confectioners' sugar in the crust gives you a texture that is finer and smoother than if you use granulated sugar. And the sugar in the crust and filling removes the need to sweeten the plums (which in turn means the fruit juices won't leach into the dough) - though you'll want to sprinkle a little turbinado sugar over the top for added crunch.

Provided by Joan Nathan

Categories     pies and tarts, dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup/113 grams unsalted butter (1 stick) or 1/2 cup solid coconut oil, at room temperature
3/4 cup/94 grams confectioners' sugar
Pinch of fine sea salt
1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped
1 large egg
1 1/2 cups/187 grams all-purpose flour
3/4 cup/120 grams blanched almonds
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup/113 grams unsalted butter (1 stick) or coconut oil at room temperature
1 cup/120 grams confectioners' sugar
Pinch of fine sea salt
1 large egg plus 1 egg yolk
About 1 1/2 pounds/680 grams Italian plums or other flavorful, colorful plums
A few pinches of turbinado or other textured raw sugar

Steps:

  • Make the crust: Combine butter or oil, confectioners' sugar, salt and vanilla bean seeds in a stand mixer on low speed for 1 minute. Increase speed to medium and beat for 1 minute more. Scrape down sides of bowl, add the egg and then the flour, and continue mixing until smooth. Remove dough from the bowl, wrap in plastic and refrigerate, about 1 hour, or until firm.
  • Make the almond filling: Grind together the blanched almonds and flour in a food processor until they form a textured almond flour.
  • Combine butter or oil, confectioners' sugar and salt in a stand mixer on low speed for 1 minute. Increase speed to medium and beat for 1 minute more. Scrape down sides of bowl, add egg and egg yolk, and continue mixing until mixture comes together and is homogeneous, about 2 minutes. Add almond mixture all at once, and mix until batter just comes together. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside.
  • Remove dough from refrigerator and set aside for 10 minutes. Knead dough to loosen it, then pat together into a ball again. On a well-floured surface, roll out the dough into a 12- to 13-inch round using a floured rolling pin. Quickly transfer dough to an 11-inch pie plate or tart shell, trimming the edges as needed. Place the lined shell in the freezer until frozen.
  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Remove shell from the freezer, line with parchment paper, and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake crust for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the edges are just starting to color. Remove the weights and bake 5 minutes longer. Cool completely.
  • While the crust cools, cut plums into 1/4-inch wedges.
  • Using an offset spatula, spread cooled tart shell with the almond cream. Starting at the outside of the pan, arrange plums in a circle on top so all the pieces overlap. Turn plums the opposite way for the second circle. Fill the center with the remaining plums or another fruit if you wish.
  • Sprinkle a few pinches of turbinado sugar over plums and bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until almond cream is puffed and golden brown and the plums are softened.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 441, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 47 grams, Fat 26 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 13 grams, Sodium 79 milligrams, Sugar 28 grams, TransFat 1 gram

PLUM TART



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 (9 1/2-inch) tart

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
3/4 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
12 tablespoons cold unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), diced
1 egg yolk
2 pounds firm, ripe Italian prune plums, pitted and quartered lengthwise

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Combine the flour, walnuts, and sugar in a large bowl. Add the butter and the egg yolk. Mix, either by hand or with an electric mixer, until crumbly.
  • Press 1 1/2 cups of the crumb mixture in an even layer into the bottom of a 9 1/2-inch springform or tart pan. Arrange the plums in the pan, skin side down, to form a flower pattern; begin at the outside and work your way in.
  • Sprinkle the rest of the crumb mixture evenly over the plums. Bake the tart for 40 to 50 minutes, or until it's lightly browned and the plum juices are bubbling. Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes. Remove from the pan and transfer the tart to a flat plate. Serve warm or at room temperature.

FRUITY ALMOND PUFF PASTRY TART



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We are making frangipane. It sounds super fancy, but it's code for a tasty tart filling times ten. It is most classically made with almonds, but is also tasty when you sub in the same amount of hazelnuts or pecans. The tart is usually either strawberry or raspberry with some sweet apricot jam to coat the fruit, but you can get creative with what you have on hand. Nuts with buttery puff pastry topped with tart fruit with a dash of jam? It takes me straight to the streets of Paris...

Provided by Alex Guarnaschelli

Categories     dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 sheet frozen puff pastry (approximately 9.75 by 10 inches)
3/4 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup sugar, plus extra for finishing
3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons apricot jam
2 pints fresh raspberries

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Place the sheet of puff pastry in the center of a baking sheet fitted with parchment. Top the puff with another sheet of parchment. Place a baking sheet directly on top of the parchment on top of the puff pastry. This weighs down the puff as it bakes and makes it uniform.
  • Place the baking sheet in the center of the oven and bake until the puff pastry is partially cooked and lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and take the baking sheet and top sheet of parchment off the pastry.
  • While the pastry is baking, make the frangipane. In the bowl of the food processor, pulse the almonds until they become like a coarse, wet powder. Add the sugar, butter, flour, almond extract, cinnamon and egg and pulse until it forms a paste.
  • Gently spread the frangipane in an even layer over the puff pastry, leaving a 1/2-inch border, and place the baking sheet back in the center of the oven. Reduce the oven temperature to 400 degrees F. Bake until the frangipane and pastry are browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.
  • In a small pot, warm the jam over low heat until it melts slightly, about 30 seconds.
  • Transfer the puff to a flat surface and use a serrated knife to gently cut into 9 even pieces. Arrange the pieces close together on a serving platter as if they make a whole tart. Drizzle some of the warmed jam over the top edges of the pastry and frangipane to create a "glue" for the raspberries to stick to the pastry. Arrange the raspberries over the top of each piece. Drizzle the remaining jam gently over the raspberries and finish with a sprinkle of sugar for added texture. Serve at room temperature. Refrigerate the leftovers (if there are any!!).

PLUM TART WITH ALMOND PASTRY CRUST



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Provided by Ellie Krieger

Categories     dessert

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 ripe but firm plums, about 1 1/2 pounds
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
Heaping 1/3 cup unsalted blanched almonds
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons chilled butter, cubed
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 egg white
1 tablespoon seedless raspberry or strawberry preserves
2 teaspoons water

Steps:

  • For the filling: Fill a large stockpot halfway with water and bring to a boil. While water is boiling, take a paring knife and cut a 1/2-inch X on the bottom of each plum. Set aside. Fill a large bowl with ice and water and set aside. When water is boiling, gently drop plums into water for 30 to 45 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon and immediately submerge in ice water for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove and dry plums gently with a paper towel. Over a medium-sized bowl, remove skins from plums - they should slip off fairly easily. Slice plums in half and remove pits. Toss with sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice and set aside.
  • For the crust: Preheat oven to 375 degree F.
  • Grind the almonds in a food processor until they are a fine crumb. Add the pastry flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and sugar to the almond in the processor and pulse 5 times to incorporate. Add butter and oil and pulse for about 20 seconds, until mixture forms small clumps. Add the egg white and pulse an additional 20 to 30 times, until mixture forms a ball, being sure not to over-process. Dough will hold together, but be slightly sticky. Evenly press dough into the bottom and sides a 9-inch tart pan with a detachable bottom. Bake for 8 to10 minutes, or until surface of tart is no longer shiny. Remove from oven and let cool. Place tart shell on a cookie sheet. Toss plum halves in their own juices in bowl. Arrange plums, cut-side down, in the tart shell, crowding as many plums as you can into tart. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until fruit is slightly tender but still firm. Remove from the oven and let cool.
  • For the glaze: Heat preserves over a low flame or in microwave until melted. Combine with water and brush surface of tart.

PLUM AND ALMOND TART



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Make and share this Plum and Almond Tart recipe from Food.com.

Provided by teresas

Categories     Tarts

Time 2h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup flour, all purpose
6 tablespoons butter
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon water, approximately
2 (16 1/2 ounce) cans purple plums, drained
1 cup almonds, ground
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons lemon rind, grated
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon granulated sugar, extra
2 teaspoons cinnamon

Steps:

  • Sift flour into bowl, cut in butter, add egg yolk and enough water to mix to a dry dough.
  • Turn onto lightly floured surface, knead lightly until smooth, cover, refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • Roll pastry large enough to line a 9-inch flan pan, refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile halve and seed plums, drain on absorbent paper.
  • Combine almonds, sugar, lemon rind and egg in bowl, mix to a paste.
  • Combine extra sugar and cinnamon thoroughly.
  • Spread almond mixture into pastry case, top with plums, dot with butter, sprinkle with sugar mixture.
  • Bake in 375°F oven about 50 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Dust with powdered sugar, serve warm or cold with shipped cream and sliced almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386.6, Fat 22.1, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 74.5, Sodium 170.3, Carbohydrate 43.8, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 26.6, Protein 7.3

PLUM-ALMOND TART



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Categories     Fruit     Dessert     Bake     Plum     Almond     Fall     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

For crust
1 cup all purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons ice water
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
For filling
1/3 cup whole almonds (about 2 ounces)
1/3 cup sugar
1 large egg
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
4 teaspoons framboise (raspberry liqueur) or brandy
12 ounces ripe red-skinned plums, pitted, cut into 3/4-inch-thick wedges
1/4 cup red currant jelly
Whipped cream (optional)

Steps:

  • Make crust:
  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine first 3 ingredients in processor. Using on/off turns, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Mix 2 tablespoons ice water and vanilla in small bowl. Pour water mixture over dough. Process until moist clumps form. Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk. Roll out on floured surface to 12-inch round. Transfer to 9-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom. Trim overhang to 1/2 inch. Fold overhang in and press, forming double-thick sides. Using fork, pierce dough all over. Freeze 15 minutes.
  • Bake crust until pale golden, about 30 minutes (crust may shrink slightly). Cool on rack. Maintain oven temperature.
  • Make filling:
  • Finely grind almonds with sugar in processor. Add egg, butter and 2 teaspoons framboise. Process until batter forms. Pour filling into crust. Arrange plums atop filling. Bake until plums are tender and filling is golden and set, about 50 minutes.
  • Melt jelly with remaining 2 teaspoons framboise in heavy small saucepan over medium-low heat. Brush jelly mixture over plums. Cool tart. Serve at room temperature with whipped cream, if desired.

PLUM TART WITH ALMOND PASTRY CRUST



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This is the most simple and organic looking tart that I have seen. The plums are left whole and are placed inside the almond pastry shell. I will post a picture soon, but the recipe was taken from Healthy Eating with Ellie Krieger.

Provided by Pikake21

Categories     Tarts

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 ripe but firm plums, about 1 1/2 pounds
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/3 cup unsalted blanched almond
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons chilled butter, cubed
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 egg white
1 tablespoon seedless raspberry preserves or 1 tablespoon strawberry preserves
2 teaspoons water

Steps:

  • For the filling:
  • Fill a large stockpot halfway with water and bring to a boil.
  • While water is boiling, take a paring knife and cut a 1/2-inch X on the bottom of each plum. Set aside.
  • Fill a large bowl with ice and water and set aside.
  • When water is boiling, gently drop plums into water for 30 to 45 seconds.
  • Remove with a slotted spoon and immediately submerge in ice water for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Remove and dry plums gently with a paper towel.
  • Over a medium-sized bowl, remove skins from plums - they should slip off fairly easily.
  • Slice plums in half and remove pits.
  • Toss with sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice and set aside.
  • For the crust:
  • Preheat oven to 375 degree F.
  • Grind the almonds in a food processor until they are a fine crumb.
  • Add the pastry flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and sugar to the almond in the processor and pulse 5 times to incorporate.
  • Add butter and oil and pulse for about 20 seconds, until mixture forms small clumps.
  • Add the egg white and pulse an additional 20 to 30 times, until mixture forms a ball, being sure not to over-process.
  • Dough will hold together, but be slightly sticky.
  • Evenly press dough into the bottom and sides a 9-inch tart pan with a detachable bottom.
  • Bake for 8 to10 minutes, or until surface of tart is no longer shiny.
  • Remove from oven and let cool.
  • Place tart shell on a cookie sheet.
  • Toss plum halves in their own juices in bowl.
  • Arrange plums, cut-side down, in the tart shell, crowding as many plums as you can into tart.
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until fruit is slightly tender but still firm.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool.
  • For the glaze:
  • Heat preserves over a low flame or in microwave until melted.
  • Combine with water and brush surface of tart.

PLUM & ALMOND PASTRY



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This open fruit tart looks and tastes fantastic for very little effort - frangipane flavours complement sugar plums

Provided by Sara Buenfeld

Categories     Dessert, Dinner

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 5

320g all-butter puff pastry sheet
4 tbsp ground almond
800g plum , halved and stoned
25g flaked almond
3 tbsp caster sugar , plus extra to serve

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Line a very large rectangular baking sheet with baking parchment. Unravel the roll of pastry and carefully lift on top. Sprinkle over the ground almonds and scatter the plums to make an even layer. Sprinkle with the flaked almonds, then the sugar.
  • Bake for 18-20 mins until the pastry is golden and the plums are tender. Allow to stand for 10 mins to cool a little, then sprinkle with a little more sugar and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 408 calories, Fat 23 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 43 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 23 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 7 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • For a perfectly golden and flaky crust, make sure to chill your dough for at least 30 minutes before baking.
  • If you don't have a food processor, you can make the almond pastry crust by hand. Just be sure to work the butter and flour together until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  • To prevent the plums from sinking to the bottom of the tart, toss them with a little flour before adding them to the filling.
  • If you're using fresh plums, be sure to pit and slice them before adding them to the filling.
  • For a sweeter tart, add a tablespoon or two of sugar to the plum filling.
  • Serve the tart warm or at room temperature with a dollop of whipped cream or ice cream.

Conclusion:

This plum tart with almond pastry crust is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that's perfect for any occasion. The sweet and tart plums are perfectly complemented by the buttery and flaky crust. With its gorgeous appearance and amazing taste, this tart is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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