Monday, 11 February 2013

Sticky plum tart

Ingredients:
  • 100g/4oz plain flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • pinch of salt
  • 75g/3oz butter
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon chilled water
  • 450g/1lb plums, halved, stoned
  • and diced
  • 25g/1oz caster sugar
  • 3 tablespoons apricot jam






• Sift the flour into a blender or food processor, add the ground cinnamon, salt, butter and egg yolk. Process for 30 seconds or until evenly combined. Add the chilled water and process for a further 30 seconds. Knead together lightly, and roll out to a circle about 25.5cm/10in in diameter. Put on a baking tray and chill for 10–15 minutes.

• Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas mark 6.

• Prick the pastry all over with a fork. Bake for 20–25 minutes or until golden brown.

• Arrange the plums over the cooked pastry, and sprinkle with the sugar. Put back in the oven for 40–45 minutes until the plums are tender.

• To finish, melt the jam in a small saucepan with 2 tablespoons water, bring to the boil and bubble for 1 minute. Brush or spoon over the warm tart to glaze.

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