Plum Walnut Tart

Name: Plum Walnut Tart
Ingredients: Dough; 6 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1 egg yolk; 1/4 cup ground walnuts; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind; 1 3/4 cups flour; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; Filling; 1 1/2 lbs plums, cut into sixths, about 4 cups; 2 tablespoons flour; 3 tablespoons sugar, more for a sweeter filling; 2 tablespoons ground walnuts

15 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

Dough
6 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1/4 cup ground walnuts
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind
1 3/4 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
Filling
1 1/2 lbs plums, cut into sixths, about 4 cups
2 tablespoons flour
3 tablespoons sugar, more for a sweeter filling
2 tablespoons ground walnuts

Directions

1

Cream the butter and sugar.
2

Add the egg, egg yolk, walnuts cinnamon and lemon rind and mix well.
3

Sift the flour and baking powder together.
4

Add to the eggs and mix to a smooth dough.
5

Chill several hours or until firm.
6

Butter and flour a 9 inch cake pan.
7

Roll half of the dough into a circle and fit it into the bottom and sides of the pan.
8

Mix the plums with the flour, sugar and walnuts and pour into the pastry lined pan.
9

Roll out remaining dough and cut into 1/2 inch strips.
10

Lay them over the top of the tart to make a lattice top.
11

Trim edges.
12

Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 40-45 minutes until crust is brown.